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GRADE 10 SCIENCE
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL
OBJECTIVES:
1. Make predictions and actual observations on the physical properties of plane and spherical mirrors.
2. Describe the image formed in terms of orientation and magnification. 

Materials: Plane mirror, concave mirror, convex mirror (of the same size as the concave mirror), small
rectangular illustration board (screen) or carton.

Procedure: 
1. Complete the table by putting a check mark representing your predictions in the correct space. 
Which of the following best describes a plane mirror’s The surface is flat. (    ) The surface curves. (   )
surface? 
Suppose you wink your right eye in front of the mirror. The right eye of the The left eye of the image
Which eye of your image winks back at you?  image winks. (  ) winks. (   )
Suppose you move the plane mirror toward and away There is a significant There is no significant
from your face. Will there be a change in size?  change in size. (   ) change in size. (   )
Which of the following best describes a concave The surface curves The surface curves
mirror’s surface? inward. (   ) outward.    (   )
Which of the following best describes a convex mirror’s The surface curves The surface curves
surface? inward. (   ) outward.    (   )
What is the field of view of a concave mirror?  Wider field of view. (   Narrower field of view. (  
) )
What is the field of view of a convex mirror?  Wider field of view. (   Narrower field of view. (  
) )
Suppose you move the concave mirror one meter away The size of the image The size of the image is
from your face. Which best describes the size of the is enlarged. (   )  reduced. (   )
image? 
Suppose you move the convex mirror one meter away The size of the image The size of the image is
from your face. Which best describes the size of your is enlarged. (   )  reduced. (   )
image? 
What is the orientation of the image in a concave The image is inverted. The image is upright. (   )
mirror?  ( )
What is the orientation of the image in a convex mirror?  The image is inverted. The image is upright. (   )
( )

2. Now, make actual observation. Use the plane mirror, concave mirror, and convex mirror in completing the
data table. Make sure that the convex and concave mirrors that you will use have the same diameter. Then go
back to your predictions in the table in step 1. 
3. Identify which type of mirror-concave or convex- forms a real image and which forms a virtual image. Use the
white side of the illustration as a screen. 
4. Focus the light form an object outside the room into the screen. A clear image on the screen means that it
forms a real image. Otherwise, it forms a virtual image. 

Guided Questions:

1. Why it is difficult to read words that are reflected in a mirror?

2. Can you use paper as a reflecting surface? Why or why not?
3. Make a summary of your observations in a table using the format below.
 Plane Mirror Concave Mirror Convex Mirror

4. What type of mirror is used in each of the following?

a. side view mirrors of cars.

b. security mirrors in grocery store.
c. mirrors used by dentist when examining teeth. 
d. mirrors used in barber’s shop. 
e. torch lights. 

5. Compare your predictions with your observations. What are the observations that you did not expect this
sample activity?