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Reflection Property of a Parabolic Mirror

Reflection Property of a Parabolic Mirror
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2016-01-20 12:20
Coordinate GeometryGeometric Construction
This applet demonstrates the reflection property of a parabolic mirror. Key mathematical concepts include parabola and reflection. Using GeoGebra commands such as Circle, Point, Parabola, Intersect, etc., users can explore the behavior of light reflection on the parabolic mirror surface. Suitable for high school physics and mathematics education.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Circle(F, 1) → e
  2. Point(e) → L
  3. Ray(F, L) → a
  4. Point(xAxis) → C
  5. Parabola(F, d) → c
  6. Intersect(c, a) → P,
  7. Segment(F, P) → b
  8. Tangent(P, c) → f,
  9. OrthogonalLine(P, f) → g
  10. Line(P, xAxis) → h
  11. Intersect(h, j) → A
  12. Segment(P, A) → i
  13. Intersect(g, xAxis) → B
  14. Angle(F, P, B) → α
  15. Angle(B, P, A) → β