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The mirror equation enables one to calculate the image position from the object position and the radius of curvature of the mirror. A spherical mirror can also be characterized by its focal length. The focal length is the image distance when the object distance is infinity. From the mirror equation, we see that as p→∞ ⇒ 1 q = 1 f = 2 R
Types of Mirrors Figure 1 shows the three types of mirrors we will consider. All of them are segments of spheres centered on a horizontal axis. There is an object (O) being reflected and a human (on the same side) observing the reflection. The terms “concave” and convex” are from the perspective of the object:
Mirrors: focal points, real and virtual. We consider mirrors made of a smooth conducting material (so the reflectivity is close to 1) in the shape of a section of a sphere.
21 kwi 2014 · The image formed in a curved mirror can be found using any two of four special light rays: where rays meet again is where image is. A ray parallel to the mirror axis reflects through the focal point. A ray passing through the focal point reflects parallel to the axis.
Physics 102: Lecture 16, Slide 12. ACT: Flat Mirrors. You are standing in front of a short flat mirror which is placed too high, so you can see above your head, but only down to your knees. To see your shoes, you must move (1) closer to the mirror. (2) further from the mirror. (3) to another mirror.
This video tutorial lesson explains how to use the mirror equation and the magnification ratio to solve Physics word problems. Four examples are discussed.
mirror, light rays reflect toward the focal point. For a converging mirror, incident light rays which are parallel to the principal axis are reflected toward a real focal point.
