About this Simulation

This 3D Mirage simulation models how curved mirrors bend and reflect light rays to form real and virtual images. Students can manipulate mirror radius, object position, and viewing angle in real time to observe how optical properties change and how mirages form through light refraction and reflection phenomena.

Learning objectives: Understand how curved mirrors focus or diverge light rays | Investigate the relationship between object distance, focal length, and image formation | Explore how multiple reflections create three-dimensional optical illusions