Saturday, December 8, 2007

MP11-2: Total Internal Reflection Conceptual Question (practice, spoiler)

Total Internal Reflection can happen only going from high n to a lower n. The more extreme the difference (as a ratio) the smaller the angle at which total internal reflection can happen, as measured in the medium the light is departing.

MP11-2: An antique telescope (practice, spoiler)

MP11-2: Corrective lenses conceptual questions (spoiler)

Problem statement and Parts A-C:


Part D:

MP11-2: Magnification produced by a lens (spoiler)

Why risk losing points on multiple choice questions? Check your answers before submitting.

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

MP11-2: A 2 lens system (spoiler - try hints first)

MP11-2: A 2 lens system (hints - read me first)

Hints Part A


Hints Part B


Hints Part D


Hints Part E

MP11-2: Understanding multiple objects (spoiler)

Problem specifics:


Overview of answers A-D:


Detail for part A:


Detail for part C:


Answers E-I: