Discover Physics: Optics Tutorials and Revision Guides

In the Optics section of Physics we explore Physics Tutorials which guide your through the various skills and learning material within this section. We also provide online Optics Calculators which allow you to calculate specific Optics formula in support of the tutorials or to check and verify your own calculations in support of your homework, coursework or thesis.

Optics in Physics - Table of Contents

In this Optics section of Physics we cover the following topics:

• 12.1 - Features of Light
• 12.2 - Reflection of Light
• 12.3 - Refraction of Light
• 12.4 - Interference and Diffraction of Light
• 12.5 - Dispersion of Light
• 12.6 - Polarization of Light
• 12.7 - The Doppler Effect
• 12.8 - Mirrors. Equation of Curved Mirrors. Image Formation in Plane and Curved Mirrors
• 12.9 - Lenses. Equation of Lenses. Image Formation of Lenses
• 12.10 - Power of Lenses. The Human Eye

Optics Calculators

The following Physics Calculators are provided in support of the Optics tutorials.

• Image Position And Magnification In Curved Mirrors And Lenses Calculator
• Intensity Of Polarized Light Calculator
• Optical Power Calculator
• Angle Of Refraction Calculator
• The Doppler Effect In Light Waves Calculator
• The Doppler Effect In Sound Waves Calculator
• Wavelength Of Monochromatic Light Calculator