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Re: Virtual and Real Images



From: "Hugh Haskell" <hhaskell@MINDSPRING.COM>
. . .
As I think about it, I recall that it is possible to create a real
image in a concave mirror, but because of the geometry, it is
difficult to display the image.
. . .
Not really difficult. . . . When at dinner, look for reflective concave
surfaces, like soupspoons, goblets, etc. Very often one can display a
diminished, real image of a chandelier floating within - or just above -
the concave reflector. It's great dinner conversation teaching the
unwashed how to become convinced that the image is hovering in space.

Bob Sciamanda (W3NLV)
Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (em)
trebor@velocity.net
http://www.velocity.net/~trebor