ANALYSIS

In this experiment, we were required to perform the procedures in the dark. The
gathering of data was a slight challenge because of the limited light source we had. We had to
be meticulous on doing the experiment and reading the results from it. Especially during the
determination of the focal length for both the concave and convex mirror and with the light
source and concave mirror in part III and IV respectively. This led to a minor increase in
percentage difference/ error. Additionally, it was tough tallying the number of images at a at a
flat terrain angle (10 o - 15 o) for part II.
Table No. 1
Angle of Incidence Angle of Reflection
10 10
20 20

We gathered that the angleoofoincidence in a plane mirror is equal to the angle of

reflection.

Table No. 2
between Images Observed Images Calculated
Plane Mirrors
10 24 35
90 4 3

An increase in angle between the planes mirrors, results to a decrease in the number
360
of images observed and calculated. I = 1 was the formula used to calculate the

number of images.
Table No. 3
Type of Mirror Convex Concave
Focal Length 6 cm 6.5 cm
Experimental Radius 12 cm 12.6 cm
 Convex and concave mirrors are relatively similar with their focal length and their
experimental radius of curvature.
Table No. 4
Trial Object Distance Image Distance
1 21 11
3 29.5 9.5

As the light source moves further away from the screen, the closer the concave mirror
has to move towards the screen.
Table No. 5
Trial Object Distance Image Distance
1 10 20
3 9 29

The relationship between the object distance and image distance is now reversed as
compared from table no. 4. As the light source moves closer to the screen, the closer the
concave mirror has to further away from the screen.
Table No. 6
Trial Object Distance Image Distance
2 14 14
3 14 14

This time the object and image distance are the same when the light source is fixed
next to the screen while only the concave mirror is free to adjust.
 CONCLUSION
Our group has determined the relationship between theaangleoof the plane mirror and
the number of images formed, the description of type of image was formed, calculate the
focal length of spherical mirror.
Based on the results, the angleoofiincidence is equal to the angle of reflection at the
point that the light ray strikes the surface because the plane mirror has a smooth surface. The
number of images formed is inversely proportional to the angle between the plane mirrors. In
360
which the formula of the number of image, I = 1 was used. Object distance is

inversely proportional to the image distance as well. Plane mirrors and convex mirrors
produces virtual images and only concave mirrors produces real images. The formula
1 1 1
= + was utilized to compute the focal lengths. It is the point where parallel rays of
f p q
light meet, or converge to form an image.