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Geometrical Optics and Angular Momentum (Homework Questions)

Example of a homework problem covering geometrical optics and angular momentum, provided by the American Association of Physics Teachers.
Credit: AAPT
Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Lesson Plan
  • Student Guide/Worksheet
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NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
Heliophysics Topics
  • Light
  • Solar Eclipse
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

These open-ended homework prompts encourage students to reveal their thinking about the geometry of eclipses and the duration of the "eclipse season." These questions are appropriate for university introductory astronomy and physics courses in which eclipses are discussed in the context of orbital motion.

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