L-O-S-T and Found

I. Objective
Construct ray diagram to describe the location, orientation, size, and type of images formed
by concave and convex mirror

II. Materials

Sheet of paper
Pencil
Ruler
Protractor

III. Procedure

Apply the following rules in ray tracing/ diagramming for curved mirrors.

Concave Mirror (Converging Mirror)

1. P-F Ray. A ray of light parallel to the principal axis is reflected passing through the
principal focus
2. F-P Ray. A ray of light passing through the focus, F is reflected parallel to the principal
axis
3. C-C Ray. A ray of light passing through the center of the curvature, C reflects along its
path
4. V Ray. A ray of light directed to the vertex reflects at equal angle from the principal axis

Convex Mirror (Diverging Mirror)

1. P-F Ray. A ray of light parallel to the principal axis is reflected as if passing through the
principal focus
2. F-P Ray. A ray of light directed towards the the focus, F is reflected parallel to the
principal axis
3. C-C Ray. A ray of light directed towards the center of the curvature, C reflects back along
its own path
4. V Ray. A ray of light directed to the vertex reflects at equal angle from the principal axis
Complete the table below based on the image formed using ray diagram.

Location of
Object
L ocation O rientation S ize T ype
(upright/erect or Same/undiminished, (real or virtual)
inverted reduced/diminished
or enlarged
Concave Mirror
A
B
C
D
E
Convex Mirror
A
B

A. Beyond the center of curvature

 CONCAVE MIRROR
B. At the center of the curvature

C. Between the Center of the Curvature and the focal point

D. At the focal point

E. Between the focal point and the center of the mirror (vertex)
 CONVEX MIRROR
A. Beyond C in front of the mirror.

B. Between F and V in front of the mirror

References:

Grade 10 Science Learner’s Material, Herma D. Acosta et al. Published by Department of Education. pp.184-189.

Modern Technical Physics-6th Edition, Arthur Beiser,1992, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.pp.730-733

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