VCE Physics/Unit 4/AoS 1

__NOTOC__ : How can waves explain the behaviour of light? Description from the Study Design In this area of study students use evidence from experiments to explore wave concepts in a variety of applications. Wave theory has been used to describe transfers of energy, and is important in explaining phenomena including reflection, refraction, interference and polarisation. Do waves need a medium in order to propagate and, if so, what is the medium? Students investigate the properties of mechanical waves and examine the evidence suggesting that light is a wave. They apply quantitative models to explore how light changes direction, including reflection, refraction, colour dispersion and polarisation. In This Area of Study Comments about this Area of Study Comments to come.