Light, Sound and Waves

Pathways through the topic Radiations and Radiating

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 Supporting Physics Teaching

Radiations and Radiating pathways.pdf
Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Light, Sound and Waves

Some students believe light doesn't bounce off anything (including mirrors)

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RESEARCH REVIEW Light, Sound and Waves

Some students may believe light can change direction or travel a curved path without anything externally influencing it

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RESEARCH REVIEW Light, Sound and Waves

Some students consider light as only going from A to B like a wire stretching from A to B and/or consider light as having strands like a rope

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