CONCLUSION

In this experiment, we understand the properties of Light when it behaves like a wave
which is Reflection. We explored the property of a particle bouncing of waves when it hits a
surface. The plane surface theory was justified in the experiment that a plane mirror creates an
upright image and has the same size as the object. However, in a scattered reflection wherein the
reflecting surfaces like the convex and concave, is not consistent in terms of the normal lines’
placement.

Based on this experiment, the 3-in-one mirror was used as a medium to grasp and relate
the theory in real life. By placing two mirrors facing each other at a certain angle, it was then
found out that the number of images is inversely proportional to the angle where two plane
mirrors are placed. Less number of images will be seen when the angle positioned increased. Our
experiment explained the theory on plane mirrors that the image is always virtual, upright, same
size and distance as the object. The group was also able to compute the focal length of spherical
mirror by adding the values of the reciprocal of the object distance and the image distance.

One of the basic application of plane and spherical mirrors is in the room of a dentist. the
dentist positions a concave mirror with a certain focal length, in a way that the tooth and the
cavity rests in approximately around the focus of the curvature of mirror. Concave mirror is again
used to magnify the virtual image when getting a facial to see the enlarged and erect image
formed which helps in getting your pores cleaned. Lastly, because the convex mirror has a much
wider field of view than a concave or a plane mirror; it is used in automobiles so that the driver
can see the cars behind the vehicle. It is used to see the images formed are smaller and erect.