Ray Diagrams for Mirror and Lens

1. Formation of an image by a mirror is caused by ________________ and a lens caused by _________________________.

2. Comparison of rays diagram between mirror and lenses :

Concave mirror

Convex Lens
i)u < f

O
2F

ii)u = f
1

O
F

O
F

2F

iii) u<f<2f

2F

iv)u = 2f

2
C

O
2F

v) u>2f

2F

u=

2F

Conclusion :
CONCAVE MIRROR / CONVEX MIRROR
Object distance

Charactheristics of image

u<f
u=f
f<u<2f
u=2f
u>2f
u=

Covex mirror

ConcaveLens
i)u < f

2F

2F

2F

i)f<u<2f

2F

2F

2F

Conclusion :
Charactheristie of image for CONVEX MIRROR // CONCAVE LENS is ____________________________________