Geometric Optics: Reflection and Mirrors
Students will apply the laws of reflection to analyze image formation by plane and spherical mirrors.
Key Questions
- Explain the law of reflection and its application to different mirror types.
- Analyze how the focal length and curvature of a mirror affect image characteristics.
- Construct ray diagrams to locate images formed by concave and convex mirrors.
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