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Resource Lesson
Ray Diagrams for Convex Mirrors


Case #1:
Object at infinity

parallel rays converge at the principal focus

F is located at a position
which is equal to half
of the radius of the mirror:
FV = ½ CV

All other cases:
Image formed is virtual, upright and reduced in size

 

Resource Lesson on Spherical Mirrors

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