P3 Flashcards
How does ultrasound waves in the bodywork
Ultra waves can pass through the body but whenever they reach a boundary with two different media and like the fluid in the womb and the skin of the fetus, some of the waves is refracted back and detected
What could ultrasound wave be used for
They can be used to break kidney stones which are hard masses that can get blocked. The beam concentrates high energy waves at the kidney stones and turns it into smaller particles
Which out of the three is the most safest to use
Ultrasound waves, x-rays, CT scan
Ultrasound waves are the most safest because there are non ionising
X-rays are ionising and can cause cancer
CT scan is the most unsafeness because it uses more radiation than x-ray so patients are exposed to even more ionising radiation
What is refraction index causes by
Reflection index is caused by the waves changing direction as they enter a different medium this is caused by a change in density from one medium to another which changes the speed of the waves
What formula is used to work out the refractive index
Sin r \ sin I
What is a converging lens
And what does it cause parallel rays of light to do
Converging lens are complex which means it is it’s Thickest in the centre
It causes parallel rays of light to meet together at the principal focus. Rays of light are reflected in words and meet at the focus
What is the principal focus of a converging lens
The principal focus of converging lens is where raise hit in the lens parallel to the axes all meet
What is a diverging lens
What does it cause the parallel rays of light to do
They diverging lens or concave this means it Caves in wards
It causes parallel rays of light to spread out(diverge) and virtual images are form
What is the principal focus of diverging lens
This is the point where on rays hitting the lens parallel to the axes are pairs to all come from – you can trace them back where it will appear to meet up at a point behind the lens
What are the three rules for a refraction in converging lens
incident rays parallel to the axes refracts through the lens and passes through the principal focus on the other side
An incident Ray passing through the principal focus with racks through the lens and travels parallel to the axes
An incident Ray passing through the centre of the lens comes on in the same direction
What are the three rules of a refraction in diverging lens
The incident ray are parallel to the axes through the lens and travel in line with the principal focus
The incident rays passing through the lens towards the principal focus refracts through the lens and travels parallel to the axes
An incident Ray passing through the centre of the lens carries on in the same direction
Define what is meant by a focal length
The distance from the centre of the lens to the principal focus
Define what is meant by a real image
Light from an object comes together to form an image on a screen
Define a virtual image
This is when the rays are diverging so the light from the object appears to be coming from a completely different place
What type of lens is a magnifying glass
Magnifying glasses uses converging lens and it works by creating a magnified virtual image
How does a magnifying glass work
The object is been magnified so must be closer to the lens than the focal length. Since the image produced is a virtual image the light rays don’t actually come from the place where the image appears to be
What is the formula to find out the magnification
Image height divided by object height
If a Lens is very powerful
Describe the focal length
The more powerful the lens, the more strongly it converges rays of light, the shorter the focal length
Converging lens the power is positive
Diverging is the power is negative
What two factors affect the focal length
Refractive index of the lens material
Powerful lenses can be thinner by using materials with a high reflective index
curvature of the 2surfaces of the lens
Strongly curved surfaces makes a more powerful lens
Explain the function of the lens
The lens changes shape to focus light from an object at varying distances. It is connected to the ciliary muscles by the sensory ligament and when the ciliary muscles contract tension is released and the lens take on a fat more spherical shape
When disagree muscles relax the sensory ligaments Pulls the lens into a thinner and flatter shape
What is shortsighted people corrected with
to correct short sightedness you need to put a diverging lens with a negative power in front of a eye
This diverges the light before it enters the eye which means the lens can focus on the retina
What is long sighted people corrected with
To correct longsight a converging lens with a positive power can be put in front of the eye. The light is the refracted and start to converge before it enters the eyes and that image can be focused on the retina where it belongs
How can a laser be used to correct Eye problems
Laser can be used to vaporise some of cornea to change its shape and focusing ability
it can increase or decrease power of the Cornea so that Eye can focus on images properly
What are optical fibres
How do they work
Optical fibres can carry visible light over a long distance
They work by bouncing ways of the side of a thin inner core of glass or plastic. The waves enters one end of the fibre and is reflected repeatedly until it emerges at the other end
How can total internal reflection happen with optical fibres
It can only happen when a wave travels through a dense substance like glass of water towards a less dense substance like air
How is an endoscope used
Endoscopes uses bundles of optical fibres
It consist of two bundles of optical fibres one to carry light to the area of interest and one to carry an image back so it can be viewed
What is it a moment?
A moment is a turning effect of a force
Where can you find the centre of mass
The centre of mass and is directly below the point of suspension
How do you work out if the moment are you equal
Total anti clockwise moments = total clockwise moments