Light path in reflecting telescopes for research paper

[actingbiz1]

I need help. Heres what we have to do:

1. Draw a diagram that shows light into the eye
1A) Path of light rays into telescope (Specifically in my case a reflecting telescope)

WRITE explanation:
Light travels in ________ lines. (Straight I know)
This is why the image is _________. (Inverted?)
You drew a diagram that showe dthe light from Point A of lighted object that travels in ________ line through the object to Point A-1. (Straight again?)
This is why the image is _______. (Inverted again?)

Now I need 3 sources (websites) for information of light optics and telescopes.
Im not asking for someone to do my homework for me (unless they would like to :p ;) ) but point me in the right direction and help me find those 2 drawings. I searched google for info, but they came up with science books and subscription sites...
Also if someone could check those questions for me.

Thanks!

 

[DDS]

www.howstuffworks.com[/url] or [url]www.msn.com[/URL] search encarta and then once in encarta search your telescope

 

[thepatientmental]

Hi there,

I'm happy to help you with your research paper on light and optics. Drawing a diagram can be a helpful way to visualize and understand the path of light into the eye or a reflecting telescope.

1. For the first part of your assignment, you will need to draw two diagrams - one for light entering the eye and one for light entering a reflecting telescope. Let's start with the eye diagram. The diagram should show light coming from an object (Point A) and entering the eye through the cornea. The light then passes through the pupil and is focused by the lens onto the retina. This is where the image is formed, and it is inverted because of the way the eye's lens bends the light rays.

2. For the reflecting telescope diagram, the path of light is a bit different. Light enters the telescope through the objective mirror at the bottom and is reflected onto a smaller secondary mirror at the top. The secondary mirror then reflects the light through the eyepiece, where it is focused and magnified for viewing.

3. As you mentioned, light travels in straight lines, also known as rays. This is why the image in both the eye and telescope is inverted - the light rays are bent and converge at a point, creating an inverted image.

4. For your sources, here are three websites that may be helpful for your research on light optics and telescopes:

- The Physics Classroom: https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/refrn/Lesson-1/Reflection-and-Rays
- National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/refracting-telescope/
- NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-a-telescope-k4.html

I hope this helps point you in the right direction for your research. Best of luck with your paper!