Learning Goal: Consider an object located at position P in front of a concave mirror whose center of curvature is at position C, as shown in (Figure 1). Draw a principal-ray diagram to determine the size and position of the reflected image. Figure P ç 1 of 1
Applications Of Reflection Of Light
When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.
Sign Convention for Mirrors
A mirror is made of glass that is coated with a metal amalgam on one side due to which the light ray incident on the surface undergoes reflection and not refraction.
Learning Goal: Consider an object located at position P in front of a concave mirror whose center of curvature is at position C, as shown in (Figure 1). Draw a principal-ray diagram to determine the size and position of the reflected image. The diagram below shows the incoming principal rays identified in the previous part, as they diverge from the tip of the object Q . Draw the corresponding outgoing rays upon reflection. This will enable you to find graphically the image of the object, which you should draw in the form of an arrow perpendicular to the axis of the mirror. Try to be precise when you draw your rays. Recall that principal-ray diagrams must be drawn accurately to give good results!
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