1. Draw the principal axis (a straight horizontal line).
2. Mark the spherical mirror as a curved line above the principal axis (concave mirror) with its center of curvature and focal point marked.
3. Draw the incident ray as a straight line starting from the object (an arrow or any point) and passing through the mirror's pole (the center of the mirror).
4. To draw the reflected ray, use the rule that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. Measure the angle between the incident ray and the principal axis where it hits the mirror, and then draw the reflected ray at the same angle on the other side of the principal axis, aiming towards the focal point or reflecting away from it, depending on the specific problem.
Remember that the exact direction of the reflected ray depends on the position of the object with respect to the mirror (beyond or between the center of curvature and focal point). Make sure to label the rays, object, focal point, and center of curvature to complete your ray diagram accurately.
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For a concave mirror, you can follow these steps:
1. Draw the principal axis (a straight horizontal line).
2. Mark the spherical mirror as a curved line above the principal axis (concave mirror) with its center of curvature and focal point marked.
3. Draw the incident ray as a straight line starting from the object (an arrow or any point) and passing through the mirror's pole (the center of the mirror).
4. To draw the reflected ray, use the rule that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. Measure the angle between the incident ray and the principal axis where it hits the mirror, and then draw the reflected ray at the same angle on the other side of the principal axis, aiming towards the focal point or reflecting away from it, depending on the specific problem.
Remember that the exact direction of the reflected ray depends on the position of the object with respect to the mirror (beyond or between the center of curvature and focal point). Make sure to label the rays, object, focal point, and center of curvature to complete your ray diagram accurately.
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There are only two ray diagrams of convex mirror, which is in attached image