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Reflection of Light

This document discusses the characteristics of images formed by plane and curved mirrors. It defines key terms used to describe spherical mirrors like radius of curvature, focal length, and center of curvature. Laws of reflection and ray tracing diagrams are presented to show how the position and nature of images (real or virtual, inverted or upright, magnified) depend on the position of the object relative to the mirror's focal point and center of curvature. Sample problems demonstrate using mirror equations and ray diagrams to determine image location and properties for a concave mirror.

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Reflection of Light

This document discusses the characteristics of images formed by plane and curved mirrors. It defines key terms used to describe spherical mirrors like radius of curvature, focal length, and center of curvature. Laws of reflection and ray tracing diagrams are presented to show how the position and nature of images (real or virtual, inverted or upright, magnified) depend on the position of the object relative to the mirror's focal point and center of curvature. Sample problems demonstrate using mirror equations and ray diagrams to determine image location and properties for a concave mirror.

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OBJECTIVE:

After completing this topic, you should


be able to predict the qualitative
characteristics (orientation, type, and
magnification) of images formed by
plane,curved mirrors and lenses.
Reflection of light

Rough surfaces Smooth surfaces

Diffuse or scattered Regular or specular


reflection reflection

Laws of reflection
Mirrors

Spherical plane

Concave

Convex
SPHERICAL MIRRORS

● Center of curvature
● Vertex
● Radius of curvature
● Principal axis or optical axis
● Aperture
● Principal focus
● Focal length
Ray Tracing for
Spherical Mirrors
1. A ray passing through the center of
curvature is reflected along itself.
2. A ray parallel to the optical axis is reflected
through the principal focus as in case of
converging mirrors; or when extended, it
appears to come from the principal focus as in
case of diverging mirrors.
3. A ray passing through the focus (or which
when extended passes through the focus) is
reflected parallel to the optical axis.
4. A ray striking the vertex of the mirror is
reflected at an equal angle on the opposite
side of the principal axis.
Sample Problem no. 3
Verify by means of a ray diagram that the
image of an object located at the center
of curvature of a concave mirror is real,
inverted, and the same size as the object.
Show also that the image is located at the
center of curvature.
Sample Problem no. 4
Construct a ray diagram to locate the
image of an object located between
the center of curvature and the
principal focus of a concave mirror.
Type of Image Formed by Concave Mirrors at Different Object
Positions
Location of object Location of Image Characteristics of Image

Very far (at infinity) At F Real, inverted, very small (almost a point)

Beyond C Between C and F Real, inverted, smaller than the object

At C At C Real, inverted, same size as the object

Between C and F Beyond C Real, inverted, bigger than the object

At F At Infinity No image formed because all reflected rays are


parallel

Between F and V Back of mirror Virtual, upright, bigger than the object
Mirror Equation and Magnification
Sample Problem no. 5
An object is placed 20.0 cm in front of
a concave mirror of radius 50.0 cm (a.)
What is the focal length of the mirror?
(b) Where is the image located?
(c)Characterize this image.
Sample Problem no. 5
An object is placed 20.0 cm in front of
a concave mirror of radius 50.0 cm (a.)
What is the focal length of the mirror?
(b) Where is the image located?
(c)Characterize this image.
● Science Book Pages 110-130
● https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/r
esources/48-reflection-of-light
● https://byjus.com/physics/mirrors/
● https://isaacphysics.org/concepts
/cp_ray_diagrams?stage=all

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