Force, Energy, and

Motion
REVIEW:

Characteristics of the
Images Formed by
Plane Mirrors
 Characteristics of the Images
Formed by Plane Mirrors

Location of Image : Behind the mirror
Comparison of Object Distance and
Image Distance : Equal (-q = p)
Vertical Orientation : Upright
Lateral Orientation : Reversed
Size : Same as the object
Type : Virtual
CONTENT STANDARD

Demonstrate an
understanding of the images
formed by the different types
of mirrors and lenses
 MOST ESSENTIAL
LEARNING
COMPETENCY

Predict the qualitative
characteristics of images
formed by plane and curved
mirrors, and lenses
 OBJECTIVES

1. Distinguish between convex
and concave mirrors
2. Describe how light behaves
when it hits a curved mirror
 OBJECTIVES

3. Determine the characteristics
of the images formed by
curved mirrors
4. Cite different applications of
curved mirrors
Curved Mirrors

 Curved Mirrors

Curved mirrors, also
called spherical mirrors,
are mirrors whose
reflecting surface is part of
a large sphere.
Types of Curved Mirrors

Convex mirror
Concave mirror
Parts of a Curved Mirror


A B
Convex Mirror

 Convex Mirror

A mirror with a surface that
curves outward is a convex
mirror.
Reflecting
surface
Reflection of light in a
convex mirror

 
Convex
mirror is
also called
diverging mirror.
Image formed by convex
mirrors

 The image formed by a
convex mirror is ALWAYS:

Upright
Laterally reversed
Virtual
Located behind the mirror
Smaller than the object
Applications of convex
mirrors

 Applications of convex
mirrors

Rearview mirror
Side view mirror
Security mirror
Traffic mirror
 Applications of convex
mirrors

Why are convex mirrors
used in vehicles instead of
the plane mirrors?
Convex mirror gives a
wider field of view.
Concave Mirror

 Concave Mirror

A mirror with a surface that
curves inward is a concave
mirror.
reflecting
surface
Reflection of light in a
concave mirror

 
Concave
mirror is also
called
converging
mirror
Image formed by concave
mirrors

Image formed by
concave mirrors

 
The image formed by
concave mirror depends
on the position of the
object in relation to the
focal point of the mirror.
The object may be located :

a)beyond C
b)at C
c) between C and F
d)at F
e)between F and V

Applications of concave
mirrors

 Applications of concave
mirrors

Reflecting telescopes
Flashlights
Headlights
Dentist’s mirrors
Reflectors
Search lights
Spot lights
Magnifying mirrors for shaving and applying
make up
 
Determining the
Qualitative
Characteristics of the
Images Formed by
Curved Mirrors
Experiment

Ray Diagram

Mirror Equation

1 1 1
= +
𝑓 𝑝 𝑞
 
ℎ’ −𝑞
=
ℎ 𝑝
 Sign Convention for
Mirror

Focal Length (f)
 f is positive if the mirror is
concave.
 f is negative if the mirror is
convex.
 Sign Convention for
Mirror

Object Distance (p)
 p is always positive since the
object is in front of the mirror.
 Sign Convention for
Mirror

Image Distance (q)
 q is positive if the image is real
and located in front of the mirror.
 q is negative if the image is
virtual and located behind the
mirror.
 Sign Convention for
Mirror

Object Height (h)
 h is always positive.
 Sign Convention for
Mirror

Image Height (h’)
 h’ is positive if the
image is upright.
 h’ is negative if the
image is inverted.
 SAMPLE

PROBLEMS
 PROBLEM 1

A 5-cm tall light bulb is placed
at a distance of 45 cm from a
concave mirror having a focal
length of 10.5cm. Determine
the image distance and the
image size.
 PROBLEM 2

What is the focal length of a
convex mirror that produces
an image that appears 15cm
behind the mirror when the
object is 27.5cm from the
mirror?
SEAT

WORK
 PROBLEM 1

What is the image distance
and image height of a 7-cm
tall object if it is placed 30
cm from a concave mirror
having a focal length of 10
cm?
 PROBLEM 2

An object is placed 33.70
cm from a convex mirror
with a focal length of
10.70 cm. Determine the
image distance.
QUIZ

 PROBLEM 1

A magnified, inverted
image is located at a
distance of 30 cm from a
concave mirror with a focal
length of 15 cm. What is the
object distance?
 PROBLEM 2

A 7-cm tall light bulb is
placed at a distance of 37.50 cm
from a convex mirror having a
focal length of 12.5 cm.
Determine the image distance
and the image size.
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 REFERENCES

 Grade 10 Science Learner’s Material, First Edition
2015, pages 181-194
 Grade 10 Science Teacher Guide, First Edition 2015,
pages 141-150