Seeing Things in Plane (Flat) Mirrors (Optics Lesson 2)

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L2Q2 Seeing Things in Plane (Flat) Mirrors

1. Image Location in Plane Mirrors

Two observations that compare the position of the Object, Image and Mirror are: a. ______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________. b. ______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________.

2.

Show how the Eye/Brain “sees” the Image of the Object in the diagram below

3. Show how the Eye/Brain “sees” the Image of the Object in the diagrams below

4. Which Eye/ Brains can see the Object?

5. Which Eye/ Brains can see the Image?

Full Body Mirror

6.

How big does a Mirror have to be in order to see yourself “Head to Toe”? (Hint You see your image)

7. Does how far away you stand affect the size of the mirror? You still want to see yourself “Head to Toe”.

8. An Inverted Eye Chart is held so its reflection can be viewed in a Mirror. How difficult will it be to read the

Image of the Eye Chart held by the student? Explain your Choice. a. Would it be the as difficult as reading an Eye

Chart held half the distance to the Mirror? b. Would it be the as difficult as reading an Eye

Chart held at the distance of the Mirror? c. Would it be the as difficult as reading an Eye

Chart held twice the distance to the Mirror?

9. If you can just read the Middle line of an Eye Chart taped onto a Mirror. Which line of the same sized Eye Chart could you read when viewed in a Mirror?

Would it be, a) one Line up (2X’s Larger) b) the same line c) one line down (Smaller by half)

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