1. The image shows a concave mirror. Ray 1, parallel to the principal axis, reflects through the focal point (F). Ray 2, passing through the focal point, reflects parallel to the principal axis. The intersection of these reflected rays locates the real, inverted image between F and C.
2. The image shows a concave mirror. Ray 1, parallel to the principal axis, reflects through the focal point (F). Ray 2, passing through the center of curvature (C), reflects back on itself. The intersection of these reflected rays locates the real, inverted image at C.
3. The image shows a concave mirror. Ray 1, parallel to the principal axis, reflects through the focal point (F). Ray 2, passing through the focal point, reflects parallel to the principal axis. The intersection of these reflected rays locates the real, inverted image beyond C.
4. The image shows a concave mirror. Ray 1, parallel to the principal axis, reflects through the focal point (F). Ray 2, passing through the focal point, reflects parallel to the principal axis. The intersection of these reflected rays locates the real, inverted image beyond C.
5. The image shows a convex mirror. Ray 1, parallel to the principal axis, reflects as if coming from the focal point (F) behind the mirror. Ray 2, heading toward the focal point behind the mirror, reflects parallel to the principal axis. The backward extensions of these reflected rays intersect behind the mirror, locating the virtual, upright image between F and the mirror.
6. The image shows a convex mirror. Ray 1, parallel to the principal axis, reflects as if coming from the focal point (F) behind the mirror. Ray 2, heading toward the center of curvature (C) behind the mirror, reflects back on itself. The backward extensions of these reflected rays intersect behind the mirror, locating the virtual, upright image between F and the mirror.
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