Lesson: Mirrors Science

In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the image of an object that is formed by a plane mirror.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

know what is meant by the term plane mirror,
know that images in mirrors appear reversed,
know that the image of an object in a mirror appears the same size as the object,
interpret and draw ray diagrams for objects reflected in plane mirrors.

Lesson Presentation

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Light from an object is reflected by a plane mirror. The mirror produces an image of the object. Which of the following correctly describes how the sizes of the object and its image compare?

Q2:

An object is located in front of a plane mirror. Light from the object is reflected by the plane mirror that produces an image of the object. Which of the following correctly describes where the image appears to be?

Q3:

An object is located 1 meter in front of a plane mirror. Light from the object is reflected by the plane mirror that produces an image of the object. Which of the following correctly describes how far behind the mirror the image appears to be?