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Plane Mirror and Images

The document discusses plane mirrors and reflection. It defines key terms like the normal, angle of incidence, and angle of reflection. It states that the law of reflection holds that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. It also describes specular reflection off smooth surfaces that form clear images and diffuse reflection off rough surfaces that form fuzzy images. It notes that images in plane mirrors are always virtual, upright, and the same size as the object but located behind the mirror.

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Plane Mirror and Images

The document discusses plane mirrors and reflection. It defines key terms like the normal, angle of incidence, and angle of reflection. It states that the law of reflection holds that the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection. It also describes specular reflection off smooth surfaces that form clear images and diffuse reflection off rough surfaces that form fuzzy images. It notes that images in plane mirrors are always virtual, upright, and the same size as the object but located behind the mirror.

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Plane Mirror &

Reflection

Normal imaginary vertical line where the light strikes mirror


Angle of Incidence (i) the angle of the incident ray to the normal
Angle of Refection (r) the angle of the reflected ray to the

normal.

Normal

Law of reflection Iwhen


lightstrikes a surface, yi = r
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Mirror
(reflecting
surface)

Diffuse Reflection
Diffuse Reflection: reflection off of an irregular
or dull surface. Reflected rays are not parallel
and the image is fuzzy.

Specular
Diffuse

DEMO!!
Flash Light & Aluminum
Foil

Specular vs. Diffuse


Reflection

Applications of Specular and Diffuse


Reflection:
Countertop surfaces
Furniture or car wax
Glazed vs, unglazed ceramics
Matte vs. Glossy finish on photographs

LEFT- RIGHT REVERSAL

Da Vinci Writing
Materials: plane mirror, paper, pencil
Place the mirror on the paper and hold it there with your
hand

While LOOKING into the mirror, try and print you name on
the piece of paper so that it appears correctly IN THE
MIRROR not on the page

You might need to practice.


Try it with your non-dominant hand
Try writing a secret message to a friend and have them decode it

Check the accuracy of de-coding the message with the


mirror

Specular Reflection
Specular Reflection: reflection off of a smooth,
shiny surface. Reflected rays are all parallel to
each other, and the image is clear.

Virtual Image
An image formed by light coming from an
apparent light source; light is not coming from
the actual image location

Created
using plane
mirrors

Real Image
An image that can be seen on a screen as a
result of light rays actually hitting (arriving) at
the image locatio

Describing an Image
When describing an image you need to
consider 4
characteristics known as SALT:
S= Size of image (compared to the object:
same size, smaller or larger)
A= Attitude of image ( which way the image is
oriented compared to the object: upright or
inverted)

L= Location of image (infront or behind mirror or


lens)
T= Type of image (real or virtual)
Size
Attitude Locatio
n

Type

Imag
e

Large Same
Small

Upright or
Inverted

In front or
behind
mirror

Virtual or
real

An image in a plane mirror is always:


S= same size
A= Upright but backwards (inverted)
L= Behind the mirror (same distance as object in
front)
T= Virtual image

Creating an Image

How to find an Image?


1. Draw the Plane mirror in correct location
2. Draw object on left side of the mirror
3. Draw a ray (incidence) through the object to the
mirror and reflect the ray off the mirror

4. Change the angle and draw another ray through


the object and reflect it off the mirror

5. Extend the Reflected rays through the mirror


until the cross each other

6. Where the lines cross is where the object is


located

Example 1 Simple

Creating Images

Locating Images in a Plane


Mirror Lab

Arrow head
(cm)
Length from Object to
Mirror
Length from Image to

Arrow Tail
(cm)

Analysis:
1.Using your observations describe (SALT) the image
that appeared in the plane mirror?
2.What can you predict about all images in plane
mirrors?
3.Is there a simpler way to locate the image in a
plane mirror without using light rays?

Plane
Mirrors

Plane mirror worksheet

Applications of Plane
Mirrors
1) Bathroom mirrors to see
yourself

2) Rear View mirrors


3) Periscopes

Applications of Plane
Mirrors

1) Cosmetic mirrors
2) Rear View mirrors
3) Periscopes

Can you write your name so it


looks forward in the mirror?

Leonardo da Vinci used


mirror writing when writing in
his note book about his
inventions. Can you write a

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