Define Optics. What is the difference between Ray optics and wave optics?
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Ray optics, also known as geometric optics, is a simplified approach to optics that considers light as a collection of rays that travel in straight lines and interact with surfaces and lenses according to the laws of reflection and refraction. Ray optics is Show more…
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