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Introductory Physics Volume Two

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162 Geometric Optics 8.3<br />

θ i<br />

θ r<br />

Mirror<br />

Fact: Law of reflection<br />

The incident and reflected angles are the same.<br />

θ i = θ r<br />

§ 8.3 Virtual Image<br />

Let us draw some of the other rays that come from the source.<br />

Notice that each ray obeys the law of reflection. This may look<br />

a little confusing, but if we trace the reflected ray back through the<br />

mirror, we see that they all converge on the same point.<br />

Object<br />

Virtual Image

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