Spherical mirrors

United Kingdom, 1950

Film
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Episode number 2 of Series “Light”.
Explains the basic properties of convex and concave mirrors, contrasting real and virtual image formation, and illustrates practical applications.

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Credits

production company

Gaumont-British Instructional

J. Arthur Rank

Duration

00:11:02:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1950

Appears in

Light

Group of items

Light

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322840

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Mirrors

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Applied physics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Reflection (Optics)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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