CHARACTERISTICS OF CONVEX MIRRORS

Question

Predict what characteristics could be present in an image formed from the following situations:

1: the object is located 4 inches from the mirror

2: the object is located 1 cm in front of the mirror

3: the object is located 0.5 cm from the mirror

4: the object is located 1 inch from the mirror

5: the object is located 4 cm from the mirror

Use the following measurements for your ray diagram:

Focal length: 2 inches

Radius of Curvature: 4 inches

Object Height: 1 inch

Answer 1

Please remember:

For a convex mirror the image is always virtual, upright and smaller!