Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byGladys Wilson Modified over 9 years ago
1
Curved Mirrors Part 2 - Convex Mirrors
2
Review: Reflections in a Plane Mirror
4
Review: Reflections in a Concave Mirror Object is between 1 and 2 focal lengths from the mirror (f<d o <2f)
5
Review: Reflections in a Concave Mirror TypeSizeAttitude Real EnlargedInverted
6
Inquiry Activity D15: Concave Mirrors Booklet handout p. 430-431
7
Convex Mirrors
8
Concave Convex “converging” mirror “diverging” mirror
9
Convex Mirrors Surface of mirror is curved outward Spreads out light rays (“diverging” mirror) Produces a virtual image that is upright and smaller than the object Surface of mirror is curved outward Spreads out light rays (“diverging” mirror) Produces a virtual image that is upright and smaller than the object
10
Convex Mirrors
12
Ray Diagrams for Convex Mirrors Ray 1: travels parallel to the principal axis and reflects through the focal point
13
Ray Diagrams for Convex Mirrors Ray 2: travels towards the focal point and reflects parallel to the principal axis
14
Ray Diagrams for Convex Mirrors The image appears where the (virtual) reflected rays appear to intersect
15
Remember: The image for a convex mirror is always virtual, upright and smaller!
16
Try it!
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.