Real image of a concave mirror

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Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  00000

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Description:

Tape the small 6V mounted bulb upsidedown on the inside edge of a box on laying on it's side, and connect it to a 6v battery. Place an empty bulb socket on top of the box opposite the bulb that was taped down. Place the concave mirror 80cm away on a lab jack and adjust the height and angle of the mirror until the image of the lit bulb appears just above the empty socket.

 

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Concave Mirror
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