NAME: ___________________________________GRADE & SECTION: _______________

ACTIVITY 5: Are you L-O-S-T after Reflection?

Objective: Complete the ray diagram to determine the location, orientation, size, and type of image formed by a
curved mirror based on the location of the object.

Materials:
 Protractor and Ruler color pen

Procedure:
1. Use the four principal rays by using four different colors of pen with the help of a ruler and protractor to locate the
image formed in a curved mirror. After completing the ray diagram, use a table in Table 2 to summarize the
characteristics and location of the images formed.

Table 2. Location, Orientation, Size, and Type of Image Formed in Curved Mirrors

Image
Location Orientation Size (same, Type ( real or
Location of object
( upright or reduced, virtual
inverted) enlarged)
Concave
A. at the center of curvature

B. between the center of

curvature and the focal point

C. at the focal point

D. between the focal point and

the vertex