Learning Outcomes

 Draw ray diagrams to show positioning and

characteristics of the image formed by
- Convex mirror
- Concave mirror
 Describe applications of reflections of light
by convex mirror and concave mirror
 Solve problem involving reflection of light
by convex mirror and concave mirror
 CURVED MIRRORS
CONVEX MIRROR CONCAVE MIRROR

P F C C F P

 Parallel rays that strike the surface

 P - Principal axis of a concave mirror will be
reflected and converge at the focal
 C - Centre of curvature point
 F - Focal point
 f - focal length  Parallel rays that strike the surface
of a convex mirror will be reflected
and diverge at the focal point
 RAY DIAGRAM FOR CONCAVE
MIRROR

Point of
P
intersection is the
C F
position of the
image, I

1. Draw rays parallel to the principal axis and will be reflected

through focal point.
2. Draw a ray through the centre of curvature, C and rays will
be reflected at same line/part
3. Draw line pass through the focal point and will be reflected
parallel with principal axis
CHARACTERISTIC OF IMAGE
 REAL
 INVERTED
 DIMINISHED

THE CHARACTERISTIC OF
IMAGE DEPENDS ON THE
OBJECT DISTANCE
POSITION OF OBJECT
u – object distance

u >C
 C >u>F
 u=F
 u<F
RAY DIAGRAM FOR CONCAVE
MIRROR

C F P

CHARACTERISTIC OF IMAGE
 VIRTUAL
 UPRIGHT
 MAGNIFIED
 RAY DIAGRAM FOR CONVEX
MIRROR
Point of intersection is the
position of the image, I

P F C

1. Draw rays parallel to the principal axis and will be

reflected through focal point.
2. Draw a ray through the centre of curvature, C and
rays will be reflected at same line/part
CHARACTERISTIC OF IMAGE
 VIRTUAL
 UPRIGHT
 DIMINISHED

THE CHARACTERISTIC OF
IMAGE DOES NOT DEPENDS
ON THE OBJECT DISTANCE
APPLICATION OF REFLECTION OF
LIGHT
 SECURITY MIRROR (Convex mirror)
 MAKE -UP MIRROR (concave mirror)
 MAGNIFYING MIRROR (concave
mirror)- dentist
 VEHICHEL MIRROR ( convex mirror)
 Wider field of view
Security mirror
Make-Up Mirror
Magnifying Mirror Vehicle mirror