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L3-23: IMAGE ON SCREEN USING CONCAVE MIRROR

PURPOSE: To show an image produced by a concave mirror.

DESCRIPTION: A lighted object and a concave mirror set up as photographed produce a real image, which is cast onto a screen. Two mirrors are available: 100 cm focal length and 30 cm focal length. The optical table is positioned three to four meters from the screen, and the mirrors can be adjusted slightly to obtain a good focus.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)

EQUIPMENT: Optical rail on rolling bench with lighted source, 30cm and 100cm focal length concave parabolic mirrors.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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