Clark Benedict C.

Lachica
10-STE
Science: Quarter 2 – Module 4
Activity 6: Are you L-O-S-T after Reflection?
CONCAVE MIRRORS:
a.)

C F

b.)

C F

c.)

d.)
C F

e.)
C F

CONVEX MIRRORS:
 F C F C

Location of Object Location Orientatio Size Type

n (same, (real or
(upright or reduced or virtual)
enlarged)
inverted)
CONCAVE Between C and F Inverted Reduced Real
A. Farther than the
Center of Curvature
B. At the Center of At C Inverted Same Real
Curvature
C. Between the Center Beyond C Inverted Enlarged Real
of Curvature and the
Focal point
D. At the Focal point None None None None
E. Between the Focal Behind the mirror Upright Enlarged Virtual
point and the Center
of the lens (Vertex)
CONVEX Behind the mirror Upright Reduced Virtual
F. Farther than C in
front of the Mirror
G. Between F and V Between F&V Upright Reduced Virtual
in
front of the Mirror
Q1.) The Location of the object does not affect the characteristics if the image. As such, the
characteristics of the image formed by convex mirrors are easily predictable.

Q2.) They use a concave mirror because the image appears larger and magnified.
Q3.) Convex Security Mirrors because the reflective surface bulges outwards towards the light
source which results in a distorted image but an expanded field of view. It is this wide-angle
field of view which makes convex mirrors highly suitable for security applications in shops and
retail premises.
A. Convex Lens:
1.)

2.)

3.)

4.)
5.)

CONCAVE LENS:
1.)

2.)
3.)

Location of Objects Image

Location Orientation Size Type
CONVEX LENS Between 2F and F Inverted Smaller Real
A. Beyond 2F
B. At 2F At 2F Inverted Same Real
C. Between 2F and F None None None None
D. At the Focal point, F Beyond 2F Inverted Larger Real
E. Between F and V Somewhere on the same side Upright Larger Virtual
CONCAVE LENS Same side of the object Upright Smaller Virtual
A. At 2F
B. At Focal point F Same side of the object Upright Smaller Virtual
C. Between F and V Same side of the object Upright Smaller Virtual

Q1.) In a convex mirror, if the location of the object is nearer it will become virtual and
inverted, and if the object that is placed nearer at the concave mirror, it will become real,
upright image.
Q2.) Because light rays never meet with each other, that is why it not possible for a concave
lens to form real image.