Fourth year of secondary education
Optics
C.Palacios
J.L. San Emeterio
Optics
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                                    2.2.4 Concave mirrors:  the formation of images                             

How do we know what images are formed when we place a body in front of a concave mirror?

We will place a simple object: an arrow, in the optic axis. We will only concentrate on the rays of light which are parallel to the axis and another one which goes through the focal point. Remember that they are reflected according to the laws of reflection.

The image formed,O', can be, with regard to the object, O:

the right way up
or
inverted
bigger
or
smaller
real
or
virtual

                                                                                                                

Light as a wave
What type of wave is light?
Colour and luminous intensity
Reflection
What is reflection?
Concave mirrors
Convex mirrors
Refraction
What is refraction?
Refraction depending on colour
Converging lenses
Diverging lenses
An optical instrument: the telescope
How does it work?
What type should I buy?
Light as a particle
The photoelectric cell
What can we deduce from the way it works?
Evaluation