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Introduction

Summary

A ray diagram that shows the position and the magnification of the image formed by a concave mirror.
The animation illustrates the ideas of magnification, and of real and virtual images.

Goals

• To show a ray diagram for a concave mirror.

Features

Click and drag the candle to move it along the optic axis.
Click and drag its flame to change its size.

Tags

reflection ray geometrical-optics real-image focal-point concave-mirror Anastigmatism