Fundamentals of geometrical optics

Image construction in a mirror

From point B of object AB, the ray going through C (Red) reflects to itself, the ray going through F (Green) reflects itself in parallel to the axis, the ray parallel to the axis (Blue) reflects itself by going through F and the ray going through S (Orange) reflects itself symetrically in relation to the axis.

B' is at the intersection of emerging rays, A' is on the projection of B' on the axis.


   
    Figure 28 : Concave Mirror
Figure 28 : Concave Mirror [zoom...]

   
    Figure 29 : Convex Mirror
Figure 29 : Convex Mirror [zoom...]
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