Reference Guide

Equation Reference 5-39
Spherical Reflection (9, 4)
Equations:
1
u
---
1
v
---
+
1
f
---
=
f
1
2
---
r⋅= m
v
–
u
------
=
Example:
Given: u=10_cm, v=300_cm, r=19.35_cm.
Solution: m=-30, f=9.6774_cm.
Spherical Refraction (9, 5)
Equation:
n
1
u
------
n
2
v
------
+
n
2
n
1
–
r
------------------
=
Example:
Given: u=8_cm, v=12_cm, r=2_cm, n1=1.
Solution: n2=1.5000.
Thin Lens (9, 6)
r1 is for the front surface, and r2 is for the back surface.