Objective: Describe your reflection on both sides of the shiny spoon.
What you need:
• a large shiny spoon or similar
• soft tissue or cloth.
What you do:
1. Polish the back of the spoon with the tissue.
2. Hold the spoon about 10 cm from your eyes with the back (convex side) facing you.
3. Slowly move the spoon away from you.
4. Describe what you see.
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5. Is your image virtual or real? Explain your answer.
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6. In which position of the spoon do you get the greatest view of field (i.e. larger viewing area)?
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7. Now hold the spoon closer to your face with the front (concave side) facing you. Slowly
move the spoon away from you. Describe what you see. Explain your answer.