Group Work – Mirror Equation Practice
Group 1 (Concave Mirror)
1. An object is placed 20 cm from a concave mirror with focal length 10 cm.
o Find the image distance.
o State if the image is real or virtual.
2. An object 4 cm tall is placed 15 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm.
o Find the image height.
o Is the image upright or inverted?
Group 2 (Convex Mirror)
1. A convex mirror has a focal length of –12 cm. An object is placed 30 cm in front.
o Find the image distance.
o State if the image is real or virtual.
2. An object is placed 50 cm from a convex mirror with focal length –20 cm.
o Find the magnification.
o Is the image larger or smaller than the object?
Group 3 (Mixed Practice)
1. An object is 25 cm in front of a concave mirror with focal length 15 cm.
o Find the image distance.
o Is the image real or virtual?
2. An object is 40 cm in front of a convex mirror with focal length –20 cm.
o Find the image distance.
o State whether the image is upright or inverted.