Plane Mirror

DESCRIBING THE PROPERTIES OF AN IMAGE

USE SALT!

S – Size of image (larger, smaller, same)

A – Attitude of image (way image is oriented (inverted, upright?)

L – Location of image T – Type of Image (real or virtual)

Draw the Virtual Image in a Plane Mirror

A.From the observer’s point of view

STEP 1

Draw the Virtual Image in a Plane Mirror

A.From the observer’s point of view

STEP 2

Draw the Virtual Image in a Plane Mirror

A.From the observer’s point of view

STEP 3

Draw the Virtual Image in a Plane Mirror

A.From the observer’s point of view

STEP 4 ( Repeat 1-3 for point B )

Draw the Virtual Image in a Plane Mirror

B. NO OBSERVER’S EYE

DESCRIBING THE PROPERTIES OF AN IMAGE

USE SALT! S – Size of image (larger, smaller, same)

A – Attitude of image (way image is oriented (inverted, upright?)

L – Location of image T – Type of Image (real or virtual)

Size of Image- Plane Mirrors

larger, smaller or same?

Size of Image- Plane Mirrors

Same

Attitude of image

inverted, upright?

Attitude of image

upright

Location of image

Type of Image

real or virtual?

Type of Image

virtual

Applications of Plane Mirrors

1) Cosmetic mirrors2) Rear View mirrors3) Periscopes

LEFT- RIGHT REVERSAL