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REFLECTION OF LIGHT BY
CURVED MIRRORS
Learning Outcomes
Draw ray diagrams to show positioning and
characteristics of the image formed by
- Convex mirror
- Concave mirror
Describe applications of reflections of light
by convex mirror and concave mirror
Solve problem involving reflection of light by
convex mirror and concave mirror
CURVED MIRRORS
CONVEX MIRROR CONCAVE MIRROR
P F C C F P
Point of
P
intersection is the
C F
position of the
image, I
THE CHARACTERISTIC OF
IMAGE DEPENDS ON THE
OBJECT DISTANCE
POSITION OF OBJECT
u – object distance
u>C
C >u>F
u=F
u<F
RAY DIAGRAM FOR
CONCAVE MIRROR
C F P
CHARACTERISTIC OF IMAGE
VIRTUAL
UPRIGHT
MAGNIFIED
RAY DIAGRAM FOR CONVEX
MIRROR
Point of intersection is the
position of the image, I
P F C
THE CHARACTERISTIC OF
IMAGE DOES NOT DEPENDS
ON THE OBJECT DISTANCE
APPLICATION OF REFLECTION OF
LIGHT
SECURITY MIRROR (Convex mirror)
MAKE -UP MIRROR (concave mirror)
MAGNIFYING MIRROR (concave
mirror)- dentist
VEHICHEL MIRROR ( convex mirror)
Wider field of view
Security mirror
Make-Up Mirror
Magnifying Mirror Vehicle mirror