You are here
Project
Use online tools or animation to do virtual experiments with spherical mirrors and lenses. Move objects in the simulation and observe how the image changes.
Show sample answer
Key Points
Simulations let you safely test many positions.
Key Points / Good Practices
- Choose a trusted optics simulation tool.
- Start with a concave mirror and move the object slowly.
- Note when the image flips from erect to inverted.
- Repeat with a convex mirror and both lenses.
- Record how size and orientation change with distance.
- Compare your results with what the chapter predicts.
Virtual experiments let you watch how images change as objects move near or far.
