Optics Variable Meanings Flashcards
1
Q
O
A
Optical center
2
Q
F
A
Principal focus
3
Q
F’
A
Secondary focus
4
Q
c (angle)
A
Critical angle
5
Q
ni
A
Index of refraction for FIRST medium
6
Q
sini
A
Sine of angle of incidence
7
Q
nR
A
Index of refraction for SECOND medium
8
Q
sinR
A
Sine of angle of refraction
9
Q
n
A
Index of refraction
10
Q
c
A
Speed of light in vacuum (3.00 • 10 (8) m/S)
11
Q
v
A
Speed of light in medium
12
Q
f
A
Focal length
13
Q
di
A
Image distance from the mirror
14
Q
do
A
Object distance to the mirror
15
Q
m
A
Magnification
