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    1) The document describes three experiments involving the reflection of light beams off plane, concave, and convex mirrors. 2) The concave mirror experiment finds the focal point by reflecting a parallel light beam such that the reflected beam converges at a focal point in front of the mirror, allowing measurement of the focal length. 3) The convex mirror experiment similarly finds the "virtual" focal point by tracing the diverging reflected beams back behind the mirror to a convergence point.

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    1) The document describes three experiments involving the reflection of light beams off plane, concave, and convex mirrors. 2) The concave mirror experiment finds the focal point by reflecting a parallel light beam such that the reflected beam converges at a focal point in front of the mirror, allowing measurement of the focal length. 3) The convex mirror experiment similarly finds the "virtual" focal point by tracing the diverging reflected beams back behind the mirror to a convergence point.

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    1) The document describes three experiments involving the reflection of light beams off plane, concave, and convex mirrors. 2) The concave mirror experiment finds the focal point by reflecting a parallel light beam such that the reflected beam converges at a focal point in front of the mirror, allowing measurement of the focal length. 3) The convex mirror experiment similarly finds the "virtual" focal point by tracing the diverging reflected beams back behind the mirror to a convergence point.

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    EXPERIMENT 5.

    1 REFLECTION OF LIGHT
    AIM: To observe and record how plane and curved mirrors reflect light beams.
    EXPERIMENT 1: PLANE MIRROR
    Lay a piece of white paper on the bottom of the optical table, using the screen or card to make sure the laser path goes across
    the middle of the sheet. Position the mirror on the sheet so that it makes an angle with the light beam, as shown in figure
    below. Record your data in the provided table.

    Angle of incidence, Angle of reflection, Mirror

    i
    r

    Normal

    EXPERIMENT 2: CONCAVE MIRRORS


    (a)Position the light box at the edge of this paper and turn it on. Place the triple-ray-forming plate into the slot and adjust the
    box to ensure that the three rays emitted are parallel.
    Place the concave mirror about 10cm from the front of the light box and align it so that the central ray reflects back on itself.
    Trace the incident and reflected rays and note where they meet. This spot is called the FOCAL POINT of the mirror. Draw the
    reflected light ray, mark and label the focal point.
    RAY DIAGRAM:

    (b) How far is the Focal Point from the mirror?______________________________________ (This distance is called the FOCAL LENGTH
    of the mirror.)
    KBAT: Why do satellite dishes use concave reflectors?
    __________________________________________________________________________________

    EXPERIMENT 3: CONVEX MIRRORS


    (a) Position the light box on the edge of this paper and turn it on. Place the triple-ray-forming plate into the slot. Place the
    convex mirror (the concave mirror in reverse) about 10cm from the front of the light box and align it so that the central
    ray reflects back on itself. Trace the incident and reflected rays.
    RAY DIAGRAM:

    (b) Once you have drawn the rays, trace the reflected light rays (which should all be spreading out) back behind the mirror.
    Use dotted lines. They should all meet at the same spot, which is called the virtual focus. Mark in the virtual focus.
    How far is the Virtual Focal Point from the mirror (the Focal Length)? _________________________

    Question:
    1. Is the Law of Reflection obeyed?
    2. Compare your results from the flat mirror and the curved mirror. Which set of results obeys the Law of Reflection
    most closely?

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