Hidden Optics

Physics Area: Optics

Topics Covered: concave mirrors, convex mirrors, converging lenses, diverging lenses, real images, virtual images, magnification

Student Page(s): S - Hidden Optics

Question

  Initialize     Remove/Replace Curtain

An object and its image are shown.  You can drag the object. 

a) What optical element is hidden behind the curtain? Concave Mirror

b) What is the focal length of the hidden element? Assume the curtain is centered on the optical element. 

f=0.7