Experiment 9: Concave and Convex Mirrors

Experiment 9: Concave and Convex Mirrors


Introduction:
In this experiment, we are to show the different effects of a convex mirror and a concave mirror. For a convex mirror, the image appears to be smaller than the object itself, it does however stays upright, and is located about the same position inside and outside the mirror. Also, when the object is moved closer to the mirror the image becomes bigger, and when it is moved further away the image gets smaller.

Part II

For concave mirrors, the image that appears in the mirror is larger, but it is inverted, and relative to the position of the mirror the object well seem closer. When moving the object closer to the mirror makes the image smaller, and upright and as for moving further away the image grows to infinite

Conclusion:

In this experiment we can clearly see how convex and concave mirrors would work on an object being placed in front of them. We also identified how we can see the image in the mirror by drawing lines to where the focal point, the lens of the mirror and the center of the sphere.