Topic: Reflection of Light in a Plane Mirror PHYSICS 10

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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.
Materials:
• 1 (10 cm x 15 cm) plane mirror
• 1 graphing paper
• 10 one–peso coins
• modeling clay
• pen
Procedure:
1. Let the mirror stand vertically along a line on a graphing paper as shown in
Figure 1. Use the modeling clay to support the plane mirror.

2. Using a pen, make three (3) different marks along the intersections on the
graphing paper in front of a mirror
Topic: Reflection of Light in a Plane Mirror PHYSICS 10

3. Measure the distance of each mark from the mirror by counting the number of
parallel lines between the mark and the base of the plane mirror. Record your data
in a table similar to Table 1 below.
4. Look at the images of the marks formed by the mirror. Measure the distance of
each image from the mirror by counting the number of parallel lines between the
image and the base of the mirror. Record this also in Table 1.

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

Mark Number of Parallel Lines

Between the mark and Between the image and
mirror 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.
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5. Stack 10 pieces of one-peso coin in front of the plane mirror as in Figure 2.

Using a ruler, measure the height and width of the stack of coins. Measure also the
height and width of the image as seen in the mirror. Enter your measurement in
the Table 2.
Topic: Reflection of Light in a Plane Mirror PHYSICS 10

Q2. How do the height and width of the object compare with the height and
width of the image?
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Conclusion:
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