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Introduction

Summary

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

Goals

• To show a ray diagram for a convex mirror.

Features

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

Tags

convex-mirror candle reflection virtual-image focal-point geometrical-optics anastigmatism