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Class 4 - Spherical Boundaries and Lenses

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Learning Objectives in this class:

  • Define a spherical boundary and a spherical lens
  • Illustrate the image of an object through a spherical boundary
  • Estimate the focal length of a lens based on its refractive index, its radii, and the refractive index of the surrounding medium.
  • Illustrate the image of an object through a spherical lens
  • Differentiate the optical tracing between converging and diverging lenses

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