Mirror -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics

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Mirror

For a concave mirror,

Object Image
at infinity a single point at F
beyond C real, inverted, smaller, between F and C
at C real, inverted, same size, at C
between C and F real, inverted, larger, beyond C
at F no image; parallel rays
close than F virtual, erect, larger, other side of mirror

For a convex mirror.

Object Image
at infinity a single point at F (on other side of mirror)
closer than infinity virtual, erect, smaller, other side of mirror

Lens, Liquid Mirror, Mirror Formula, Mirror Tests, Spherical Mirror


© 1996-2007 Eric W. Weisstein

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