0.33 m tall. 0.50 m tall. 0.75 m tall. 1 m tall. Referring to the figure the point S represents a point source of light located in front of and to the side of a plane mirror MM'.
P represents an arbitrary point on the surface of the mirror.
By drawing appropriate rays show the angular region in which an eye would have to be located in order to see the image of S reflected in the mirror MM'. By drawing appropriate rays show the angular region in which objects are located which are visible by reflection in the mirror MM' for an eye located at position E. Return to Hewitt page.