Location of Images in Mirrors and Lenses Lab

Controls

Optical Element Focal Length |f|: 8.0 cm Object Distance do: 16.0 cm Object Height ho: 5.0 cm Object Shape Invert object Extra Rays: 2 Show extra rays

Principal Rays Ray 1 Ray 2 Ray 3

Drag the object base or tip directly on the diagram to move and resize it.

Challenge: Predict the image values before checking.

Ray Diagram Workspace

Ray 1: Parallel rule Ray 2: Center/C ray Ray 3: Focus rule Dashed: virtual extension

Practice Input

Your di (cm) Your hi (cm) Your image type

Guided Ray Builder

Start with Ray 1.

Live Readout

Enter your estimate, then compare with the model.