drawingraydiagramsforbi-concaveandbi-convexspherical（8页）.docVIP

In this lab you will use ray tracing to determine the images produced by plane and spherical mirrors. You will use the mirror equation to determine the position of the image as well as the type of image and compare that with actual measurements you make. The mirror equation will be derived in lecture. Part 1: Plane mirrors and ray diagrams Place the mirror vertically (upright) in the center of your paper and trace out the front and back surfaces of the mirror on the paper. With the mirror still on the paper, being careful not to move the mirror, place a very small object in front of the mirror. Trace the position of the object on the paper. Take a look at the image in the image in the mirror. Where do you think the image is? Is it: in front of, behind, or on the surface of the mirror? Can you think of a way to show that your hypothesis is correct? Everyone grab a meterstick. Each person should line up their meterstick along their line of sight to the image in the mirror (point to the image with one end of the stick while putting your eye up next to the other end of the meterstick). Make sure that each of you point to the same place on the object! Where do all the metersticks point? Do all of your metersticks point to a single location? This location is where the image is. Was your hypothesis in 2 correct? Now, one person at a time, place your meter stick on the table and get down so that your eye is level with the table top. With your eye down next to the meterstick, line the edge of the meterstick up with the image in the mirror. Without moving your meterstick, carefully trace along the edge of your meterstick on your piece of paper. You should have at least 4 lines drawn in on your paper (you will have to draw several lines each). Be very careful and precise while completing this step. Remove the object and the mirror from the paper. Continue the lines by drawing on the paper to the place where the lines converge. This would be the