Magnification (Mirror)

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$$m = \frac{h'}{h} = -\frac{v}{u}$$

The ratio of the height of the image to the height of the object.

Variables & Units

$m$

Magnification

Unit: Dimensionless

$h'$

Height of image

Unit: Meter ($m$)

$h$

Height of object

Unit: Meter ($m$)

Key Information

📐 Derived From

Similar triangles in ray diagrams.

💡 Example

A magnification of $-2$ means the image is real, inverted, and twice the size.

🔧 Applications

Determining nature and size of images.

⚠️ Constraints

Sign convention must be strictly followed.

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