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Units of Instruction

  1. 1.Introductory Metrics
  2. 2.Kinematics and Graphical Analysis of Motion
  3. 3.Freefall and Projectiles
  4. 4.Newton's Laws, Forces, and Freebody Diagrams
  5. 5.Work and Energy
  6. 6.Linear Momentum
  7. 7.Uniform Circular Motion and SHM
  8. 8.Vertical Circular Motion
  9. 9.Torque and Rotational Motion
  10. 10.Waves and Vibrations
  11. 11.Sound
  12. 12.Refraction
  13. 13.Lenses
  14. 14.Reflection and Mirrors
  15. 15.Physical Optics
  16. 16.Electrostatics
  17. 17.DC Circuits
  18. 18.Magnetism and Induction
  19. 19.Thermodynamics
  20. 21.Modern Physics
  21. 22.Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Unit 15

Physical Optics

AlgebraLAB resources ↗

RLResource Lesson(2)

  • ALGPhysical Optics: Interference and Diffraction#265
  • ALGThin Film Interference#266

LabLab(3)

  • ALGLAB: Hydrogen Spectrum#320
  • ALGLAB: Illuminance by a Light Source#328
  • ALGLAB: Wavelength of a He-Ne Laser#314

NTQNextTime(3)

  • Light and Optics: Shadows #1#805
  • Light and Optics: Shadows #2#806
  • Light and Optics: Soap Bubble Interference#800

AMPAmusing Problem(3)

  • ALGColor Chromaticity Diagram: The Low-Calorie Beverage#796
  • ALGDiffraction: Santa's Helper#604
  • ALGDiffraction: The Perfect Pew#605

CPCP Workbook(1)

  • Colors#44

Ancillary Materials(2)

  • Double Slit Patterns (film loop)#590
  • Single Slit Patterns (film loop)#591
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