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This document provides information about a 10th grade science module on mirrors. The module aims to help students predict qualitative characteristics of images formed by plane and curved mirrors. It includes pre-tests and post-tests on mirror concepts, as well as activities where students apply ray diagrams to determine image characteristics. The document also briefly introduces concepts like focal points and centers of curvature that are important for understanding image formation with curved mirrors.

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Classroom Size with Plane Mirrors

This document provides information about a 10th grade science module on mirrors. The module aims to help students predict qualitative characteristics of images formed by plane and curved mirrors. It includes pre-tests and post-tests on mirror concepts, as well as activities where students apply ray diagrams to determine image characteristics. The document also briefly introduces concepts like focal points and centers of curvature that are important for understanding image formation with curved mirrors.

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GRADE 10 SCIENCE

nd
2 QUARTER, MODULE 6 – Week 6
GET L.O.S.T (LOCATION, ORIENTATION, SIZE, TYPE)
IN MIRROR
EXPECTATIONS
This module focuses on achieving this learning competency:
Predict qualitative characteristics (orientation, type and
magnification) of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and
lenses (S10FE-lIg-50).
After going through this SLeM, you are expected to:
 determine the qualitative characteristics of images formed by plane
mirror;
 apply ray diagramming techniques in describing the characteristics
and positions of images formed by plane mirrors; and
 appreciate the application of mirror in daily activities.

PRETEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. You see the reflection of the clock without numbers in your plane
mirror. The image formed by the hands of the clock shows the time
of 3:30. What is the real time?
A. 3:30 B. 8:30 C. 9:30 D. 10:30
2. How much larger will your classroom seem to appear if the entire two
adjacent walls of your classroom consist of plane mirrors?
A. 2x larger C. 3x larger
B. 4x larger D. can’t be determined
3. What is the distance of your image from you if you stand 1.5m in
front of a plane mirror?
A. 1.5 m B. 2.0 m C. 3.0 m D. 4.5 m
4. What happen to the rays of light in a white sheet of paper causing it
not to act as mirror?
A. diffracts B. diffuses C. interferes D. refract
5. You see your face clearly if you look down on a pool of still water.
Which one of the following statements gives the best explanation for
this observation?
A. Light entering the water is dispersed.
B. Regular reflection of light happens on the surface of still water.
C. Irregular reflection of light happens on the surface of still water.
D. Light is reflected from the surface of water in different
directions.
LOOKING BACK
You might have noticed
that emergency vehicles such
as ambulances are often
labeled on the front hood with Have you ever
reversed lettering (e.g., wondered why the
ECNALUBMA). Explain why word ambulance is
written that way?
is this so?

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
A mirror with a flat surface is a plane mirror. The image you see
that is upright and appears to be behind the mirror is known as a virtual
image. In Law of Reflection, we have to consider the normal line,
incident ray, and the reflected ray. The ray of light approaching the
mirror represented by an arrow approaching an optical element is called
the incident ray. Reflected ray is the ray of light which leaves the mirror
and is represented by an arrow pointing away from the mirror. An
imaginary line that can be drawn perpendicular to the surface of the
mirror at the point of incidence where the ray strikes the mirror is the
normal line.

Activity 1.1 Image Characteristics & The Laws of Reflection


Objective: Determine the qualitative characteristics of images formed by
plane mirror.
Directions: A. Relate each letter
in the diagram to
one of the following
optical terms.

____ Angle of Incidence


____ Normal
____ Angle of Reflection
____ Incident Ray
____ Reflected Ray
B. State the four L.O.S.T characteristics of an image in a plane mirror.
Images in plane mirrors have the following characteristics:
Location Orientation Size Type
(upright or (same, reduced or (real or virtual)
inverted) enlarged)
Activity 1.2 See Me?
Objective: Apply ray diagramming techniques in describing the
characteristics and positions of images formed by mirrors
Directions: Determining who might be viewed when sighting into a
mirror from a given location.

Suppose that six students - Al, Bo, Cy, Di, Ed, and Fred sit in front of a
plane mirror and attempt to see each other in the mirror.

Answer the following questions:


1. Whom can Al see? ___________
2. Whom can Bo see? ___________
3. Whom can Cy see? ___________
4. Whom can Di see? ___________
5. Whom can Ed see? ___________
6. Whom can Fred see? ___________

7.
REMEMBER
The distance of the object from the mirror is the same as the
distance of the image from the mirror. The height and the width of the
object is the same as the height and width of the image as seen from the
plane mirror.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING


Directions: Analyze and answer the questions.
1. If Suzie stands 3 feet in front of a plane mirror, how far from the
person will her image be located?
2. If a toddler crawls towards a mirror at a rate of 0.25 m/s, then at what
speed will the toddler and the toddler's image approach each other?

POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. In what location a flat mirror may form a virtual image?
A. behind the mirror only
B. in front of the mirror only
C. a plane mirror cannot form a virtual image
D. either in front of the mirror or behind the mirror
2. When an object is placed in front of a plane mirror, what will be the
qualitative characteristics of the image formed?
A. Upright, magnified and real
B. Inverted, reduce and real
C. Inverted, magnified and virtual
D. Upright, the same size and virtual
3. A point object is placed in front of a plane mirror.
Which is the correct location of the image produced by the mirror?
A. A B. B C. C D. D
1. A narrow beam of light is incident on the surface
of a plane mirror. The initial angle between the
incident ray and reflected ray is 2α. If the mirror
is turned around point A by the angle Θ what is
the change of the angle between two rays?
A. Θ B. 2Θ C. 4 D. Θ/2
5. Which of the following gives the characteristics of image formed in a
plane mirror?
A. at the same distance in front of the mirror as the object is in
front of the mirror
B. at a shorter distance in front of the mirror than the distance that
the object is in front of the mirror.
C. at the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front
of the mirror
D. at a shorter distance behind the mirror than the distance the
object is in front of the mirror.\

Lesson 2 Reflections on Curved Mirrors

EXPECTATIONS
This module focuses on achieving this learning competency:
Predict qualitative characteristics (orientation, type and
magnification) of images formed by plane and curved mirrors and
lenses (S10FE-lIg-50)
After going through this SLeM, you are expected to:
 determine the qualitative characteristics of images formed by curved
mirror;
 apply ray diagramming techniques in describing the characteristics
and positions of images formed by curved mirrors; and
 appreciate the application of mirror in daily activities.
PRETEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. A light ray, traveling parallel to a concave mirror’s axis, strikes the
mirror’s surface. What will happen to its reflected ray?
A. passes through the mirror’s focal point
B. again travels parallel to the mirror’s axis
C. travels at right angles to the mirror’s axis
D. passes through the mirror’s center of curvature
2. An object is placed between a concave mirror and its focal point.
What is the type and orientation of the image formed?
A. virtual and inverted C. real and inverted
B. virtual and erect D. real and erect
3. What kind of mirror is used in automobiles and trucks to give the
driver a wider area and smaller image of traffic behind him?
A. Plane mirror C. Convex mirror
B. Concave mirror D. None of the above
4. What type of mirror do dentists usually use to see clearly the images
of our teeth?
A. Plane mirror C. Convex mirror
B. Concave mirror D. None of the above
5. Which of the following is/are true of a concave mirror?
I. It will never form a real image
II. An inverted image will be formed if the object distance is
greater than the focal length
III. An object can be magnified if placed at f
A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. I, II, and III

LOOKING BACK
Situational Analysis
Directions: Analyze the statement given below then
answer the questions that follow.
How much larger will the room appear if one
wall of the room consists of a large plane mirror?
Describe the images produced by a plane mirror.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Curved mirrors are usually spherical mirrors. A concave mirror
curves inward like a cave while a convex mirror curves outward. A
curved mirror has a vertex V, a center of curvature C, and a principal
focus or focal point F.
The Center of Curvature, C, is the center of the sphere in which
the mirror is part. Its distance from the mirror is known as the radius. The
center of the mirror is the vertex, V and the point between the center of
curvature and vertex is Focus, F. Its distance from the mirror is known as
the focal length, f. Images formed in a curved mirror can be located and
described through ray diagramming. The P – F ray, F – P ray, C – C ray,
and the V ray are the ‘Four Principal Rays’ in curve mirrors.

Activity 2.1 Follow Me


Objective: Apply ray diagramming techniques in describing the
characteristics and positions of images formed by curved
mirrors
Directions: Follow the instruction in order to construct a ray diagram for
Convex Mirror.

Incident Ray Reflected Ray Illustration


Parallel to Reflects out as
principal axis though coming
from focus

Directed at Reflects back


focus parallel to
principal axis

Directed at Reflects
center of straight back
curvature on itself

To vertex
Point acts like
plane mirror
i = r

Activity 2.2 Check It In


Objective: Determine the qualitative characteristics of images formed by
curved mirror
Directions: Locate and describe the qualitative characteristics the
image formed in a curved mirror. Illustrate your diagrams
on a separate sheet of paper.
Concave Mirror
A. Farther than the Center of Curvature
B. At the Center of Curvature
C. Between the Center of Curvature and the Focal point
D. At the Focal point
E. Between the Focal point and the Center of the lens (Vertex)
Convex Mirror
F. Farther than C in front of the Mirror
G. Use a table to summarize the characteristics and location of the
image formed.
Location of Object Location Orientation Size Type
(upright or (same, (real or
inverted) reduced or virtual)
enlarged)
CONCAVE
A. Farther than the
Center of Curvature
B. At the Center of
Curvature
C. Between the Center
of Curvature and the
Focal point
D. At the Focal point
E. Between the Focal
point and the
Center of the lens
(Vertex)
CONVEX
F. Farther than C in
front of the Mirror

REMEMBER
 The location of the object affects the characteristics and location of
the image in such a way that as the object comes nearer the concave
mirror, its image appears farther away from the mirrors and becomes
larger and inverted. As it comes closer to the surface of the concave
mirror (between F and V), the image appears upright and becomes
virtual. For all locations of object in front of a convex mirror, the image
formed is always upright, reduced, virtual, and located between F and
V.
CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Directions: Analyze the statements given below then answer the
questions that follow.
1. How can a concave mirror, and/or convex mirror be used to produce
an image that has the same size as the object?
2. How can a concave mirror, and/or convex mirror be used to produce
an upright image?
3. How can concave mirror, and/or convex mirror be used to produce a
real image?
4. The image of an object is found to be upright and reduced in size.
What type of mirror is used to produce such an image?

POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following can make a real, inverted image?
A. convex lens C. concave mirror
B. plane mirror D. convex mirror
2. A candle is placed in front of a concave mirror farther than the center
of curvature. How will you describe the image formed?
A. Real, inverted and enlarged
B. Real, inverted and reduced
C. Virtual, upright and enlarged
D. Virtual, upright and reduced
3. What will be the characteristics of the image formed by a concave
mirror when the object is placed between the mirror and the focal
point?
A. virtual, upright, enlarged, image distance is larger than object
distance
[Link], upright, reduced, image distance is smaller than object
distance
C. real, inverted, enlarged, image distance is larger than object
distance
D. virtual, inverted, reduced, image distance is smaller than object
distance
4. What will be the characteristics of an object that is placed in front of a
convex mirror at a distance closer than the focal length of the
mirror?
A. behind the mirror C. upright and reduced
B. reversed right and left D. all of the above
5. A candle is placed in front of a convex mirror. How will you describe
the image formed?
A. Real, inverted and enlarged C. Virtual, upright and magnified
B. Real, inverted and reduced D. Virtual, upright and reduced

REFERENCES
Science – Grade 10 Learner’s Material First Edition 2015
[Link] Concave-Mirror

Common questions

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For a concave mirror, if the object is positioned beyond the focal point, a real, inverted image is formed on the same side as the object. Conversely, when the object is between the focal point and the mirror, the resulting image becomes virtual, upright, and appears larger than the object, located behind the mirror .

Convex mirrors curve outward, causing light rays to diverge upon reflection, which results in images that are reduced in size but provide a broader field of view. The reduced image size allows more of the surroundings to be captured in the reflection, making convex mirrors especially suitable for safety applications like vehicle side mirrors, where a wide field of view is crucial for spotting cars and obstacles .

Curved mirrors, whether concave or convex, alter image characteristics based on the object's distance from the mirror. A concave mirror can produce magnified, upright images when the object is within its focal length, and real, inverted images when the object is beyond the focal point. In contrast, a convex mirror always produces virtual, upright, reduced images, regardless of object location, making them useful for enhancing field of view, such as in rear-view mirrors .

The law of reflection, which states that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection, applies universally to both plane and curved mirrors. For plane mirrors, the angles are measured from the normal line to the reflecting surface. In curved mirrors, the law still applies locally at any given point on the surface, with the normal being perpendicular at the point of incidence. This consistency ensures predictable image formation across different mirror types, though curved surfaces complicate the path by altering ray trajectories through focus points or centers of curvature .

The L.O.S.T characteristics refer to Location, Orientation, Size, and Type of the image formed by a plane mirror. For a plane mirror, the image is located the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it, the orientation is upright, the size is the same as the object, and the type is virtual. These characteristics influence perception by providing an image that appears real, though it cannot be projected onto a screen, and they offer an accurate but reversed view relative to the mirror .

Concave mirrors can create real and inverted images when the object is beyond the focal point, or virtual, upright, and magnified images when the object is closer to the mirror than the focal point. In contrast, convex mirrors always produce virtual, upright, and reduced images due to their outward curvature. This divergence allows convex mirrors to provide a wider view, whereas concave mirrors are useful for focusing applications, like in headlights or telescopes .

The primary rays used in ray diagramming for curved mirrors include: 1) the P-F ray, which travels parallel to the principal axis and reflects through the focus, 2) the F-P ray, which passes through the focal point and reflects parallel to the principal axis, 3) the C-C ray, which travels through the center of curvature and reflects back on itself, and 4) the V ray, which strikes the vertex, reflecting with equal angles of incidence and reflection as in a plane mirror (i = r). These rays help in locating and defining the image in terms of position, orientation, size, and type .

In a plane mirror, the speed and direction of the image mirror that of the object, but appear in reverse. For example, if a toddler crawls towards the mirror at 0.25 m/s, both the toddler and the image seem to approach each other at this speed, effectively doubling the rate of approach between them to 0.5 m/s due to the symmetrical nature of the reflection in the mirror .

The word 'ambulance' is written in reverse on emergency vehicles to ensure that when drivers view the reflection of the vehicle in their rear-view mirrors, they can read the word correctly. This takes advantage of the reversing nature of plane mirror reflections, facilitating better awareness and response from other drivers .

A plane mirror can make a room appear larger when it spans an entire wall, reflecting all visible details back, creating the illusion of extended space. This visual expansion happens because the mirror simulates an extension of the room through reflections, though the actual room size remains unchanged. The perceived room size can appear up to twice as large, depending on how the viewer interprets the continuous reflection .

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