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    04 - Geometric Optics

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    The document discusses different types of mirrors including plane, concave, and convex mirrors. It describes key characteristics like focal length, radius of curvature, and center of curvature. The properties and behaviors of light rays reflecting off concave and convex mirrors are explained through diagrams and reflection rules.

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    The document discusses different types of mirrors including plane, concave, and convex mirrors. It describes key characteristics like focal length, radius of curvature, and center of curvature. The properties and behaviors of light rays reflecting off concave and convex mirrors are explained through diagrams and reflection rules.

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    The document discusses different types of mirrors including plane, concave, and convex mirrors. It describes key characteristics like focal length, radius of curvature, and center of curvature. The properties and behaviors of light rays reflecting off concave and convex mirrors are explained through diagrams and reflection rules.

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    A reflective surface typically made of glass that

    reflects a clear image.


    Mirror forms a virtual image same distance as the object
    in front of the mirror.
    A mirror uses the law
    of reflection to
    redirect the light it
    receives.
    The simplest form of
    mirror is Plane
    Mirror.
    A mirror with a flat A mirror with a curved
    reflective surface. reflecting surface.
    CONCAVE MIRROR CONVEX MIRROR
    (CONVERGING MIRROR) (DIVERGING MIRROR)
    reflective surface is reflective surface is
    curved inward. curved outward.
    ➢ (V) vertex - center part of the mirror.
    ➢ (C) center of curvature – the center of the sphere from
    which the mirror is cut.
    ➢ (R) radius of curvature – radius of the sphere from which
    the mirror is cut, distance from point C to V.
    ➢ (P) principal axis – a line passing through C, F and V.
    ➢ (F) focus – point that lies between point C and V.
    ➢ (f) focal length – distance from point F to V.
    CONCAVE MIRROR

    C F V
    f
    CONVEX MIRROR

    V F C
    f
    CONCAVE MIRROR
    (CONVERGING MIRROR)
    ❑ the center of curvature and focus are in front of the mirror.
    ❑ the incident beam converge to the focus.
    (DIVERGING MIRROR)
    ❑ the center of curvature and focus are at the back of the mirror.
    ❑ the incident beam diverge from its virtual focal point (focus)
    behind the mirror.
    - an effective way of describing the
    characteristics of the images
    formed by concave and convex
    mirrors/lenses.
    LOCATION ORIENTATION SIZE TYPE
    BEYOND C UPRIGHT ENLARGED REAL
    AT C INVERTED REDUCED VIRTUAL
    BETWEEN C & F VIRTUAL
    AT F
    BETWEEN F & V
    REMEMBER:
    Object Size: 0.5 inches

    1 cm 1 cm

    C F V
    Rule 1: A ray of light which is parallel to the principal axis,
    after reflection passes through the focus.
    Rule 2: A ray of light passing through the center of
    curvature is reflected back along the same path.
    Rule 3: A ray of light passing through the focus after
    reflection becomes parallel to the principal axis.
    Rule 1: A ray of light which is parallel to the principal axis,
    after reflection it appears to be coming from the focus.
    Rule 2: A ray of light going towards the center of curvature
    of a convex mirror is reflected back along the same path.
    IMAGE FORMED BY A CONCAVE MIRROR
    IMAGE FORMED BY A CONVEX MIRROR

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