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Ray Diagram

The document explains the formation of images by plane and curved mirrors, detailing the characteristics of images produced by concave and convex mirrors. It outlines key concepts such as the center of curvature, focal point, and principal axis, as well as the differences between concave and convex lenses. Additionally, it describes the location, orientation, size, and type of images formed by these mirrors.

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Ray Diagram

The document explains the formation of images by plane and curved mirrors, detailing the characteristics of images produced by concave and convex mirrors. It outlines key concepts such as the center of curvature, focal point, and principal axis, as well as the differences between concave and convex lenses. Additionally, it describes the location, orientation, size, and type of images formed by these mirrors.

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Ray Diagram

Image Formation by
Plane Mirror
Ray Diagram and
Image Formation
by Plane Mirror

A PLANE MIRROR MAKES AN


IMAGE OF OBJECTS IN
FRONT OF THE MIRROR; THE
IMAGE APPEARS TO BE AN IMAGE IS FORMED BY REFLECTION WHEN TWO
BEHIND THE PLANE IN WHICH OR MORE REFLECTED RAYS OF A POINT MEET AT
THE MIRROR LIES. A SINGLE POINT. THE IMAGE IS FORMED AT THE
POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE REFLECTED
RAYS
Images Formed ·Center of Curvature (C) - the center of the
sphere whose surface forms the curved
by Curved
mirror.
Mirrors ·Focal Point (F) - where the light rays meet.

In locating the image formed ·Vertex (V) - the point where the principal axis
in curved mirror graphically, meets the mirror.
six important points are ·Principal Axis - the straight line passing
considered. The following through the center of curvature to the mirror.
important points are
enumerated
·Focal Length (f) - the distance from the focal
point to the vertex.
Radius of Curvature (R) - the distance from
the vertex to the center of the curvature
Location, Orientation,
Size, and Type of Image
Formed in Concave
Mirror
Beyond Center
of Curvature

Location: Between C and F


Orientation: Inverted
Size: Reduced
Type: Real
At the Center
of Curvature

Location: At C
Orientation: Inverted
Size: Same
Type: Real
At the Focus

NO IMAGE FORMED
Location, Orientation,
Size, and Type of Image
Formed in Convex
Mirror
Anywhere you put
the object in front of
a convex mirror.

Location: Anywhere in front


of the mirror
Orientation: Upright
Size: Reduced
Type: Virtual
Difference between
Convex and Concave
Lens
MEANING

CONCAVE CONVEX

Refers to the lens Can be identified as


which merges the the lens which
light rays at a disperses the light
particular point that rays around, that hits
travels through it. the lenses.
FIGURE

CONCAVE CONVEX
CURVE AND
LIGHT

CONVEX CONCAVE

Outward Inward
Converges Diverges
CENTER AND EDGE,
FOCAL LENGHT

CONVEX CONCAVE

Thicker at the Thinner at the


center, as center as
compared to its compared to its
edges. edges.
Positive Negative
IMAGE

CONVEX CONCAVE

Real and inverted


Virtual, erect
image. Also produces
virtual, erect and
and diminished
enlarged image in a image
magnifying glass.
OBJECTS AND
USED TO

CONVEX CONCAVE

Appear Appear
closer and smaller and
larger farther
Correct Correct
hyperopia myopia

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