Review Physics Concepts for Final - Light Refraction, Mirrors, Lens, Circuits

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The discussion revolves around a request for resources to review physics concepts, specifically light refraction, mirrors, lenses, and circuits, in preparation for an upcoming final exam. The original poster expresses difficulty in understanding the textbook material and seeks easy-to-understand online resources. A suggestion is made to refer to "Geometric Optics" by Dr. J. B. Tatum, which covers relevant topics such as reflection, refraction, and optical instruments. Additionally, a link to a free online physics resource is provided for further study. The focus remains on finding accessible materials to clarify these key physics concepts.
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1. I'm having a final this week and I wanted to review some of the physics concepts, but I don't understand what the book is saying so I'm wondering if anyone can give me a site that is easy and understandable for me. (or you can write it down here) I mostly need to know the concepts on light refraction, mirrors, lens, and circuits because I don't understand them the most. (but if you can also write down the concepts for other topics it would be much appreciated. :]

Thank YOU in advance!
 
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whitehorsey said:
I mostly need to know the concepts on light refraction, mirrors, lens, and circuits because I don't understand them the most. (but if you can also write down the concepts for other topics it would be much appreciated. :]

Hi whitehorsey! :smile:

How about:
Geometric Optics
Author: Dr. J. B. Tatum
Contents: Reflection and Refraction; Lens and Mirror Calculations; Optical Instruments.

or any other free online book at http://freescience.info/Physics.php?id=110 :wink:
 

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