Ray Diagram of Curved Mirrors Flashcards
the point in the center of the sphere from the mirror was sliced
Center of Curvature
the point between the vertex and the center of curvature
focal point/focus
the point on the mirror’s surface where the principal axis meets the mirror
Vertex
line passing through the center of the sphere and attaching to the mirror and the exact center of the mirror
Principal axis
the distance from the vertex to the center of curvature
Radius
the distance from the mirror to the focal point
focal length
LOST
L- Location (in front or behind)
O - Orientation (upright or inverted)
S - Size (smaller or bigger)
T - Type (real or virtual)
Case 1 LOST
Object beyond C
L - in front of the mirror
O - inverted
S - smaller
T - real
Case 2 LOST
Object at C
L - in front
O - inverted
S - same
T - real
Case 3 LOST
Object between C and F
L - in front
O - inverted
S - bigger
T - real
Case 4 LOST
Object at F
L
O
S
T
NO IMAGE FORMED!!
Case 5 LOST
Object between F and V
L - behind the mirror
O - upright
S - bigger
T - virtual
