WASSCE Physics · Light & Optics
Optical Instruments
The human eye, camera, microscope, telescope, and projector — with ray diagrams.
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Across the topic: 9 sections · 3 worked examples · 2 diagrams
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2 lessons · 13 min
- 1The human eye, defects of vision and the camera7 minFree7 minFree
1 worked example · 1 diagram
- 2Magnifying glass, microscope, telescope and projector6 min Plan6 min Plan
- The simple microscope (magnifying glass)
- The compound microscope
- The astronomical (refracting) telescope
- The slide projector
- The camera (summary)
2 worked examples · 1 diagram
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