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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ray Diagrams for Mirrors

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a discussion of curved mirrors and ray diagrams. Shows and explains the process of drawing a ray diagram to determine the image location, size, and orientation.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Microscopy Primer: Concave Mirrors: Real Images

For Students 9th - 10th
Florida State University offers an interactive Java applet demonstrating the object-image relationships for a concave mirror. The position of the object can be dragged along the principal axis and the location, orientation, and size of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Objects in the Mirror Are...' Actually Images in the Mirror

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Khan Academy provides information about mirrors. This information is intended for the Class 12 Physics Course (India).
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Mirrors in Imaging

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion from Georgia State University of different types of mirrors and the images which they create. Discusses different instruments which use mirrors to produce images.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Mirror Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University discusses the means by which mirrors and lenses are combined to produce an optical instrument which accomplishes a specific purpose. Good illustrations.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Image Formation for Concave Mirrors: Case B

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference page that explores how an image is formed in a concave mirror. Page includes a ray diagram that shows the geometrical lines of sight.
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Boston University

Bu: Optics: Geometric Optics

For Students 9th - 10th
Several short descriptions of demonstrations which illustrate principles of geometric optics (many of which focus upon refraction).
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Other

Geometric Optics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides a very brief definition to geometric optics, and includes links to related information.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Parabolas

For Students 9th - 10th
Recreate this optical illusion using two parabolic mirrors to make it appear like an object is in the center, when it is really just its image. This experiment requires special equipment which may need to be purchased.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Touch the Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the behavior of light as it reflects off a concave mirror in this optical illusion.