Physics A-Level
Optical ray construction and labelling
What Optical ray construction and labelling means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Optical ray construction and labelling
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Ray directions are marked with arrows, and the path is drawn strictly up to the formation of the intermediate image, without including the eyepiece.
Topics that use Optical ray construction and labelling
- Reflecting telescopes (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aperture stop
- Chromatic aberration
- Convex secondary mirror
- Folded optical path
- Formation of a real intermediate image
- Parabolic mirror
- Reflection at curved and plane surfaces
- Central obstruction
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