Images in a Convex Mirror
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The ray diagram below shows the image produced by an object in front
of a convex mirror. Note that the light rays diverge in front of the
mirror, and must be extended back to find the image. The image is
virtual, right-side up, smaller than the object, and located between
the mirror and the (virtual) focus.
Equations can also be developed that can be used to predict the
appearance of images produced by convex mirrors, but, to avoid
compllications, we will use ray diagrams only to locate images in
convex mirrors.
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last update September 20, 1999 by JL
Stanbrough
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