{"product_id":"convex-mirror-5cm-glass","title":"Convex Mirror 5cm Glass","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA convex glass mirror, 5cm across, sold on its own\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality curved glass mirror, 50mm diameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA convex mirror bulges towards you and reflects light outward, so it never focuses. The image is always smaller than the object, and it grows as the object comes closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe everyday example is the passenger side mirror on a car, which is why it carries the warning that objects are closer than they appear. That warning exists because of exactly the distortion this mirror demonstrates - which makes it one of the easier optics lessons to connect to something students have actually seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlass rather than polished plastic, because a curved plastic mirror distorts in ways that have nothing to do with the curve you are trying to teach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold individually.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most lessons want a concave and a convex side by side so students can compare, so order one of each.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MTA Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53792745652587,"sku":"EVNK51228","price":7.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/2795\/8891\/files\/nk51228_mirror-convex.webp?v=1788352090","url":"https:\/\/megaofficesupplies.com.au\/products\/convex-mirror-5cm-glass","provider":"Mega Office Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}