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Normal Line Incident RayReflected Ray <i<r <i = <r
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1. <i is equal to <r 2. Incident ray, reflected ray and the normal all lie in the same plane.
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mirror Can use equidistance property as an easy way to locate image in flat mirrors
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S izeSmaller vs. Same vs. Larger A ttitudeUprightvs. Inverted L ocationWhere the image is located T ypeReal(image on same side as object) vs. Virtual (image is behind mirror)
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Locating images Applications
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1 st : Draw a straight principal axis 2 nd :Pick a point as your Vertex (V) 3 rd : Pick a point as your Centre (C) 4 th : F = ½ C 5 th : Use your compass to draw the lens V FC
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Incident rays entering to a “Cave” Concave = converging C V F Principal axis A ray parallel to principal axis is reflected through the focal point A ray going through the focal point is be reflected parallel to the principal axis A ray going through the centre of curvature (C) is reflected back through C A ray going through the vertex is reflected at the same angle (<i = <r)
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Image on SAME SIDE as object = REAL Image (can be captured on “screen”) Image behind the mirror = VIRTUAL Image Object REAL Image VIRTUAL Image
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Simply use 2 of the rules If object is Beyond C: C V F Image is: S – smaller A – inverted L – between C&F T – Real image
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If object is at C C V F Image is: S – same size A – inverted L – At C T – Real image
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If object is between C & F C V F Image is: S – larger A – inverted L – Beyond C T – Real image
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If object is at F: F VC Parallel lines do not meet up NO clear image
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If object is between F and V: F VC Image is: S – larger A – upright L – behind mirror T – Virtual image
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Solar cooker parallel beams of light from the Sun will converge at focus (F) Others: convergence of signals on satellite dish
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Search light need parallel beams of light Set filament at focus (F)
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Locating images Applications
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Rays ”bouncing off a ball” Convex = diverging VF Principal axis C 1 st : A ray parallel to p.a. is reflected AS IF it had come through F 2 nd : A ray AIMED at C is reflected back upon itself. 3 rd : A ray AIMED at F is reflected parallel to p.a.
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Incident rays ”bouncing off a ball” Image is ALWAYS smaller and virtual VFC Important Step!! Extend line backward.
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Security mirror convex mirrors show a wide range of view with their smaller virtual image.
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