Curved Mirrors

Why does one of the rear view mirrors on my car state "objects in the mirror are closer than they appear" while the other rear view mirror doesn't? In this module you will study converging and diverging mirrors. You will find ray diagrams, equations, online and offline labs, and applications of curved mirrors.

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Learning Outcomes

Curved Mirror Diagrams
Equations for Curved Mirrors
Converging Equations and Examples
Diverging Problem Example
Applications of Curved Mirrors

Online Activities

Converging Mirror Ray Diagrams
Diverging Mirror Ray Diagrams
Converging Mirror Virtual Lab
Diverging Mirror Virtual Lab

Offline Activity
Converging Ray Diagrams - PDF or Doc or RTF
Diverging Ray Diagrams - PDF or Doc or RTF
Converging Mirror Quickie Quiz - PDF or Doc or RTF
Lab-Converging Mirrors - PDF or Doc or RTF
Curved Mirror Package - PDF or Doc or RTF

Assignments
Converging Ray Assignment - PDF or Doc or RTF
Converging Mirror Problems - PDF or Doc or RTF
Diverging Mirror Problems - PDF or Doc or RTF

Assessment

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