Rearview Mirror Dimming Function

• Autores: William Layton
• Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 49, Nº. 9, 2011, pág. 578
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Students are often unaware of the little tab on a rear-view mirror that is used to dim headlights from the rear. Those who know about this tab are usually interested in knowing how it works. Explanations of the optics involved can be found in Serway and Jewett1and Jones and Edge.2An alternate explanation is given below: