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Size: 166 KB

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Categories:

1. Visualization
2. Home Study

Subjects:

1. Conic sections
2. Trigonometric functions
3. Maxima / minima
4. Physics
5. Calculus
6. Geometry
7. Slope Fields
8. Differential Equations

Title: Light

Book Description: This workbook is about the reflection and refraction of light rays. It is suitable for both exploration and instruction. The material can be appreciated by a wide range of students, from high school through college. There is material on conic sections, trigonometry, visualizing "virtual" images, optimization done both experimentally and with calculus, and the slope field of a differential equation. One can use this book to motivate and investigate student research problems.

Author: Margie Hale

Suggested Use: Experiment with the geometry and physics of reflection and refraction of light.

Topics: refraction, reflection, Snell's Law, Fermat's Principle

Number of Pages: 38

Animation: Yes

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