Physics 30: Module 5: Lesson 3 1 Assignment

MODULE 5: LESSON 3 ASSIGNMENT

This Module 5: Lesson 3 Assignment is worth 27 marks. The value of each assignment and
each question is stated in the left margin.

(27 marks) Lesson 3 Assignment: Reflection

Predicting the path of the reflected light, for both regular and irregular reflection is based
on the law of reflection. A reflection simulation will be used to explore the law of reflection.

 Following the instructions in the lesson, open the reflection simulation, and add a
plane mirror
 Add a ray, and the protractor tool

(2 marks) LAB 1. Adjust the position and/or angle of the ray. Record the values for in and out for
five different rays when the mirror is at various angles or positions. Record your
observations.

Answer:
in out
29 29
40 40
60 60
80 80
4 4

(1 mark) LAB 2. The law of reflection is one of the most basic of all laws in optics. It relates the
angle of incidence to the angle of reflection. On the basis of the investigation that
you just performed, state the law of reflection.

Answer:
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Physics 30: Module 5: Lesson 3 2 Assignment

(6 marks) LAB 3. Open the Ray Tracing simulation and select the concave mirror in the lower right
hand corner.

Click the object arrow, and move it to various locations on the principal axis.
Using the simulation as a guide, draw diagrams and describe the image
characteristics when the object is located at the positions listed in Table 1. For
image characteristics, record real or virtual, attitude, magnitude, and position
relative to mirror surface.

Table 1: Using Ray Diagrams to Predict Image Characteristics: Converging Mirror

Object
Ray Diagram Image Characteristics
Position
very far Attitude: Inverted
Magnitude: Diminished
away Position Relative to Mirror Surface: -14
(very left Real
side)

outside C Attitude: Inverted

Magnitude: Diminished
Position Relative to Mirror Surface: -17
Real

at C Attitude: Inverted
Magnitude: exact same
Position Relative to Mirror Surface: -20
Real

between Attitude: Inverted

Magnitude: enlarged
C and F Position Relative to Mirror Surface: -30
Real
Physics 30: Module 5: Lesson 3 3 Assignment

at F Attitude: -10
Magnitude: Unable to see
Position Relative to Mirror Surface:
Unable to see

inside F Attitude: Erect

Magnitude: Enlarged
Position Relative to Mirror Surface: 10
Virtual

(2 marks) LAB 4. Switch the mirror in the simulation to a diverging, convex mirror by making the

focal length negative ( ). Complete Table 2. For image characteristics, record

real or virtual, attitude, magnification, and position relative to mirror surface.

Table 2: Using Ray Diagrams to Predict Image Characteristics: Diverging Mirror

Object
Ray Diagram Image Characteristics
Position
very far Attitude: Erect
Magnitude: Diminished
away Position Relative to Mirror Surface: 8
(very left Virtual
side)

close to Attitude: Erect

Magnitude: Diminished
the Position Relative to Mirror Surface: -4
mirror Virtual
Physics 30: Module 5: Lesson 3 4 Assignment

(4 marks) A 1. Complete “Concept Check” questions 1 and 2 on page 662 of the textbook.

Answer: f = di
1.

Answer: - di = do
2.

(3 marks) A 2. A converging mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. The object is placed 30 cm in front
of the mirror. Where will the image appear?

Answer: 60 cm

(3 marks) A 3. A diverging mirror has a focal length of 0.12 m. The image is located 0.070 m from
the mirror. Where is the object located?

Answer: 0.17 m
Physics 30: Module 5: Lesson 3 5 Assignment

(3 marks) A 4. A student places a 5.0-cm-tall object 15 cm away from a converging mirror. The
image is 12 cm from the mirror. What is the height and orientation of the image?

Answer: 4.0 cm

(3 marks) A 5. A 1.5-cm-tall object is placed 12 cm away from a converging mirror. The image is
magnified to four times its original height and is inverted. What is the mirror’s focal
length?

Answer: 9.6 cm

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