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Image Formation in Mirrors

The document provides calculations for image distance, magnification, and height of images formed by mirrors. It includes two scenarios: one with a concave mirror and another with a convex mirror, detailing the respective distances, orientations, and types of images produced. Key results indicate a virtual image for the concave mirror and a real image for the convex mirror.

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Image Formation in Mirrors

The document provides calculations for image distance, magnification, and height of images formed by mirrors. It includes two scenarios: one with a concave mirror and another with a convex mirror, detailing the respective distances, orientations, and types of images produced. Key results indicate a virtual image for the concave mirror and a real image for the convex mirror.

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THINK TALK

The height of an object is 5cm and placed 30 cm


in front of a mirror that has focal length of 20
cm. Calculate the following:
(a) Distance of the image
(b) Magnification
(c) Height of the image
Given:
= 5cm
= 30 cm
=20 cm
SOLUTION
(a) Distance of the image (b) Magnification
− 𝒅𝒊
𝐌=
𝒅𝒐
−(𝟔𝟎 𝒄𝒎)
𝐌=
𝟑𝟎 𝒄𝒎
𝐌= −𝟐
(c) Height of the image
𝒉𝒊
𝐌= 𝐌 𝒉𝒐 =𝒉𝒊
𝒉𝒐
-2(5cm)
-
LOCATION: -3 cm ( means, form behind the mirror)
ORIENTATION: Upright ( since
SIZE/HEIGHT: 1 cm (positive sign means upright)
TYPE OF IMAGE: Virtual Image

C f V
THINK TALK
A convex mirror has a focal length of 15 cm. A
1.67 cm tall person stands 10 cm in front of a
convex mirror.
Calculate the following:
(a)Distance of the image.
(b) Height of the image.

Given:
= 1.67cm
= 10 cm
=15 cm
SOLUTION
(a)Distance of the image. Look for magnification first
− 𝑑𝑖 −(− 6 𝑐𝑚)
M= M=
𝑑𝑜 10 𝑐𝑚
M=0 .6 𝑐𝑚
(b) Height of the image.
𝒉𝒊
𝐌= 𝐌 𝒉𝒐 =𝒉𝒊
𝒉𝒐
0.6(1.67cm)

-
LOCATION: 60 cm (beyond C)
ORIENTATION: Inverted ( since
SIZE/HEIGHT: -10 cm (negative sign means inverted)
TYPE OF IMAGE: Real Image

V f C

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