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.
SUGGESTIONS:
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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