Chapter 20. Images. Real & Virtual, Mirrors & Lenses

The creation of images by the human eye, telescopes, binoculars and cameras are all investigated. Plane and curved mirrors, lenses and spherical refracting media are studied using ray diagrams, the mirror equation and the Lens’ maker equation.

  • Plane Mirrors
  • Curved Mirrors
  • The Mirror Equation
  • Ray Diagrams for Curved Mirrors
  • Thin Lenses
  • The Lens’ Maker Equation
  • Ray Diagrams for Thin Lenses
  • Magnification by Convex Lens
  • Cameras
  • Spherical Refracting Surfaces
  • Practice Problems
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