Spherical Mirrors
Physics ⇒ Light and Optics
Spherical Mirrors starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A dentist uses a mirror to examine a patient's teeth. Which type of mirror is used and why?
Define the principal axis of a spherical mirror.
Describe the nature and position of the image formed by a convex mirror when the object is at infinity.
Explain why a concave mirror is used in solar furnaces.
If an object is placed at infinity in front of a concave mirror, where is the image formed?
If an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror, where is the image formed?
If an object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror, where is the image formed?
A dentist uses a mirror to examine a patient's teeth. Which type of mirror is used and why?
Which of the following best describes the focus of a concave mirror?
(1) The point where parallel rays converge
(2) The center of the mirror
(3) The edge of the mirror
(4) The point where rays diverge
Which of the following best describes the image formed by a convex mirror for any position of the object?
(1) Real and inverted
(2) Virtual and erect
(3) Real and erect
(4) Virtual and inverted
Which of the following is a type of spherical mirror?
(1) Plane mirror
(2) Concave mirror
(3) Convex lens
(4) Prism
Which of the following is correct about the focal length of a concave mirror?
(1) Always positive
(2) Always negative
(3) Can be positive or negative
(4) Zero
The center of the sphere of which the mirror is a part is called the _______.
The distance between the pole and the focus of a spherical mirror is called the _______.
The focal length of a convex mirror is always _______.
The image formed by a convex mirror is always _______ than the object.
A convex mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles. Is this because it gives a wider field of view? (Yes/No)
True or False: A convex mirror always forms a virtual image.
True or False: The image formed by a concave mirror can be both real and virtual depending on the position of the object.
True or False: The image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual and erect.
