Optical Physics Flashcards
What is the refractive index?
The ratio between the speed of light (c) in air to the speed of light (c) in a substance
The perpendicular bending of light as it passes through a surface is called…
Refraction
The direction that parallel rays of light travel when they pass through a convex lens is called…
Convergence
The direction that parallel rays of light travel when they pass through a concave les is called….
Divergence
The convex lens of the eye does what to images?
Inverted (upside down)
Reversed (backwards)
What is the brains roll in optical physics?
To interpret upside down and backwards images from the convex lens, to the correct upright images
The digital camera lens cover is comparable to what part of the eye?
Eyelid
The window of a digital camera is comparable to what part of the eye?
Cornea
The diaphragm of a digital camera is comparable to what part of the eye?
Iris
The lens of a digital camera is comparable to what part of the eye?
Lens
The light detector of a digital camera is comparable to what part of the eye?
Retina
The transmission cable of the digital camera is comparable to what part of the eye?
Optic nerve
