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Mirror Formula Simulator

Move the object and see image position, magnification and nature.

Controls

15 cm
30 cm

Live result

Image distance v
-30cm
Magnification m
-1
Nature
Real & inverted
Size
Same size
Ray diagram — spherical mirrorImage distance v: -30 cm
imagerays converge at the focus
Click to start animation

Sign convention: distances measured against the incident light are negative.

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