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Salsk061
3 months ago
14

In your own words, describe the three steps in ray tracing used to identify where an image forms.

Physics
2 answers:
Yuliya22 [3.3K]3 months ago
6 0
Essential aspects of image tracing include:

1) Rays emanating from a distant object converge at the focus after interacting with the lens or mirror.
2) Rays directed through the focus will run parallel to the principal axis.
3) Ensure the object faces the front of the mirror.
kicyunya [3.2K]3 months ago
6 0

Answer:

  1. When a ray from an object approaches parallel to the principal axis, its reflection from the mirror will direct through the focus, or if it refracts through the lens, it will converge or seem to diverge from that point.
  2. An incoming ray that intersects the focus will reflect or refract to run parallel with the principal axis.
  3. A ray that travels through the lens's pole will continue straight through.

Any ray hitting at an angle relative to the mirror or lens will reflect or refract according to the respective laws of reflection and Snell's law for refraction.

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