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Title:

Cylindrical Mirror

Url:

https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/cylindrical-mirror

Publisher:

Exploratorium (Organization)

Description: This Exploratorium site contains an activity to produce images with a cylindrical mirror. The mirror is made of aluminized Mylar backed with construction paper. The site provides diagrams to explain the observed effects and also explains why a flat mirror seems to reverse right and left but not up and down.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Geometrical optics -- Lens and mirror systems
Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Physical optics -- Reflection
Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Physics
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Physics -- Optics and light

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Exploratorium

Access Rights:

Free access

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