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Curved mirrors and lenses change how light travels, so they form images that can be enlarged, diminished, erect, or inverted.
Understanding the Name of the Chapter
Light
What lets us see; it travels in straight lines and reflects off surfaces.
Mirrors
Surfaces that reflect light; here, curved (spherical) mirrors.
Lenses
Clear curved pieces of glass or plastic that bend light passing through.
What does the name of this chapter tell us?
- Light reflects off mirrors and bends through lenses.
- Curved mirrors can be concave or convex.
- Lenses can also be convex or concave.
- Both can make images larger, smaller, or upside down.
