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Reflection and the Ray Model of Light - Chapter Outline

Lesson 1: Reflection and its Importance

1. The Role of Light to Sight
2. The Line of Sight
3. The Law of Reflection
4. Specular vs. Diffuse Reflection

Lesson 2: Image Formation in Plane Mirrors

1. Why is an Image Formed?
2. Image Characteristics for Plane Mirrors
3. Ray Diagrams for Plane Mirrors
4. What Portion of a Mirror is Required to View an Image?
5. Right Angle Mirrors
6. Other Multiple Mirror Systems

Lesson 3 : Concave Mirrors

1. The Anatomy of a Curved Mirror
2. Reflection of Light and Image Formation
3. Two Rules of Reflection for Concave Mirrors
4. Ray Diagrams - Concave Mirrors
5. Image Characteristics for Concave Mirrors
6. The Mirror Equation - Concave Mirrors
7. Spherical Aberration

Lesson 4 : Convex Mirrors

1. Reflection of Light and Image Formation for Convex Mirrors
2. Ray Diagrams - Convex Mirrors
3. Image Characteristics for Convex Mirrors
4. The Mirror Equation - Convex Mirrors