Mirror Model  

This model illustrates the object - image relationship as an object approaches a curved mirror.

STELLATM software is needed to view the model in Mac (hqx) format or PC format.

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obj_dist_in_m(t) = obj_dist_in_m(t - dt) + (- vel_in_m_per_sec) * dt
INIT obj_dist_in_m = 10
vel_in_m_per_sec = .01
focus_in_m = .1
image_dist_in_m = 1/((1/focus_in_m)-(1/obj_dist_in_m))
Time Specs
Range: 0 - 850 , dT = 1 , Integration Method = Euler's


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