In a lateral inversion, the object's left side becomes the right side of the image and vice-versa. Lateral inversion is a phenomenon in which... View Article
The refractive index is the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction. The ratio between the speed of... View Article
The heat required to raise the temperature of a body by 1 °C called Thermal/heat capacity. It is expressed as calories per degree. Heat... View Article
All optical elements have two foci. Following are a few important points to note about the foci: For mirrors, the foci lie on the same spot,... View Article
The electric fuse is an important component of all domestic circuits. Overloading can occur when the live and the neutral wire come into direct... View Article
Conductors allow electric charge to flow through them. Electrical conductors have free electrons in their outermost shell giving them the... View Article
Lodestone was found in magnesia. Loadstone is a naturally occurring piece of the mineral magnetite. The earliest reference to loadstone's... View Article
Diamond sparkle because of total internal reflection. Total internal reflection is a phenomenon that occurs at the boundary between two mediums,... View Article
The angle of incidence in the denser medium corresponding to which the angle of refraction in the rarer medium is 90º The critical angle is the... View Article
Total internal reflecting mirrors are preferred over plane mirrors becausea)Â Â Â Â They do not absorb any lightb)Â Â Â Â They do not produce ghost image... View Article
Total internal reflection is defined as the light ray reaching an interface with a less dense medium such that the angle of incidence is more... View Article
Optical Fibers are based on Total Internal Reflection. The phenomenon in which the angle of incidence is more than the critical angle is known... View Article
