Activity 1

Mirror, mirror, on the wall…

Objectives:
 Determine the height, width, and the distance from the mirror of the image
formed by plane mirrors.
 Compare the actual height, width and the distance from the mirror of the object
with that of the image formed by plane mirror.

Table 1. Distance of the Object and Image from the Mirror

Number of Parallel Lines
Mark
Between the Mark and the Mirror Between the Image and the Mirror

Mark 1

Mark 2

Mark 3

Q1. Refer to Table 1, compare the distance (number of parallel lines) from the mirror
of the object with that of the image.

Table 2. Height and Width of Object and Image

Description Object Image

Height (cm)

Width (cm)

Q2. How do the height and width of the object compare with the height and width of the image?
Activity 2
Angle of Incidence vs. Angle of Reflection
Objectives:
 Compare the angle of reflection and the angle of incidence.
 State one of the laws of reflection.
Table 3. Angles of Incidence and Reflection
Angle of Reflection
Angle of Incidence
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Ave.
10o

20o

30o

40o

50o

Q3. How does the angle of incidence compare with the angle of reflection?

Q4. A periscope is an instrument for observation over, around or through an obstacle.

Explain how light travels in a periscope. Diagram the light rays as these pass through the
periscope.
Activity 3

Mirror Left-Right Reversal

Objectives:
 Describe the images formed by plane mirror.
 Show an understanding of reversal effect in mirrors by writing laterally inverted
letters and words.

Q5. What are the letters of the alphabet (in capital) that can be read properly in front of a mirror?

Q6. Think of words (in capital letters) that can be read properly both with a mirror and without a
mirror. What are these words?

Q7. Write the sentence below on a clear sheet of paper in such a way that it can be read properly in
front of a mirror:
Activity 4

Who wants to be a Millionaire?

Objectives
 Identify the relationship between the number of images formed and the
angle between the two mirrors.
 Use the gathered data to derive the formula for determining the number of
images formed when two mirrors are kept at a certain angle.

Q8. What happens to the number of images formed as you vary the angle between the
mirrors?

Table 4. Number of Images Formed

Angle Number of Images

90°

60°

45°

30°

Q9. Refer to Table 4. What relationship exists between the number of images formed and the
angle between two mirrors?

Q10. Use the data in Table 4 to derive the formula for determining the number of images
formed by two mirrors?

Q11. How should the mirrors be arranged such that an infinite number of images will be formed
or seen?