determining the general location and size of the image formed by a mirror. • However, the mirror equation and magnification equation give a more accurate mathematical description of the image Mirror Equation • f = focal length of the mirror • do = object distance (distance between the object and the mirror. • di = the image distance (distance between the image and the mirror) • m = magnification of the mirror Mirror Equation 1 1 1 • + = 𝑑𝑜 𝑑𝑖 𝑓
• For a complete derivation of the
mirror equation, see page 784-785 in your book. Magnification Equation 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡,ℎ𝑖 𝑑𝑖 •𝑚 = = − 𝑜𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡,ℎ𝑜 𝑑𝑜
• For a complete derivation of the
mirror equation, see page 784-785 in your book. Sign Conventions for Spherical Mirrors • Focal length f is + for a concave mirror f is – for a convex mirror • Object distance do is + if obj is real (in front of mirror) do is – if obj is virtual (behind the mirror) Sign Conventions for Spherical Mirrors • Image distance di is + if image is real (in front of mirror) di is – if image is virtual (behind the mirror) • Magnification m is + if the image is upright (w/r/t object) m is – if the image is inverted (w/r/t obj) Example 1 • A 2.0 cm high object is placed 7.10cm from a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 10.20 cm. • A) find the location of the image • B) find the size of the image Example 1 • A 2.0 cm high object is placed 7.10cm from a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 10.20 cm. • f=1/2R = ½(10.20)=5.10cm, so the object is located between the center of curvature and the focal point. Example 1 • A 2.0 cm high object is placed 7.10cm from a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 10.20 cm. • f=1/2R = ½(10.20)=5.10cm • do= 7.10 cm and f=5.10cm 1 1 1 • + = 𝑑𝑜 𝑑𝑖 𝑓 1 1 1 • = − 1/di = 1/5.10 – 1/7.10 𝑑𝑖 𝑓 𝑑𝑜 • di = 18 cm (so image is real) Example 1 • A 2.0 cm high object is placed 7.10cm from a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 10.20 cm. ℎ𝑖 𝑑𝑖 • 𝑚= =− ℎ𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑑𝑖 • ℎ𝑖 = − (ℎ𝑜) 𝑑𝑜 • =-(18cm/7.10cm)(2.0cm) = -5.1cm • Image is inverted (negative sign)