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DIKey ActivityD15 Inquiry ActivityConcave MirrorsQuestionHow does the distance of the object from a concavemirror affect the size and orientation of the image?Materials & Equipment• 2 optical benches• good quality concave mirror with a predeterminedfocal length• light source, such as candle or light bulb• metre stick with millimetres marked• screenCAUTION Light Bulb: Do not shine bright light intoanyone’s eyes. Incandescent light sources can becomevery hot. Do not touch the bulbs or block air flow aroundthe light bulbs.Candle: Tie back long hair, secure loose clothing, andavoid sudden movement when using candles. Make surethe candle is in a secure holder. Be careful not to get thescreen too close to the flame. Be careful when moving thecandle so you are not burned by a drop of melted wax.Dispose of all matches in an appropriate location.Skills References 2, 8ProcedureSKILLS YOU WILL USE■ Gathering, organizing, andrecording relevant data frominquiries■ Processing and synthesizingdata1. Copy Table 11.4 into your notes. Record the focallength of your concave mirror as supplied by yourteacher in the table title.2. Set up the first optical bench with the concavemirror at one end and the light source at the otherend. The concave mirror should be angled slightlyaway from the light.3. Light the candle, or turn on the light bulb. Darkenthe room. Align a second optical bench with ascreen so that the reflected image of the lightstrikes the screen, as shown in the diagram. Itdoes not need to be in focus yet. The opticalbenches are now aligned and should not bemoved (Figure 11.25 on the next page).Table 11.4 Concave Mirror Focal Length: _______Distance of Candle fromMirrorObjectDistance d o(cm)ImageDistance d i(cm)Orientation(uprightor inverted)ObjectHeight h o(cm)ImageHeight h i(cm)Magnification3 times the focal length2 times the focal length1.5 times the focal lengthFocal length0.5 of the focal length430 UNIT D Light and Geometric Optics

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