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Which of the following describes the behavior of a ray of light that is parallel to the principal axis when it reflects off a concave mirror?
Which of the following describes the behavior of a ray of light that is parallel to the principal axis when it reflects off a concave mirror?
A ray directed towards the center of curvature of a convex mirror will be reflected back along the same path.
A ray directed towards the center of curvature of a convex mirror will be reflected back along the same path.
True
When an object is placed between the pole (P) and focus (F) of a concave mirror, is the image formed real or virtual?
When an object is placed between the pole (P) and focus (F) of a concave mirror, is the image formed real or virtual?
virtual
A ray passing through the principal focus of a concave mirror, after reflection, will emerge ______ to the principal axis.
A ray passing through the principal focus of a concave mirror, after reflection, will emerge ______ to the principal axis.
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Match the object positions with the image characteristics for a concave mirror:
Match the object positions with the image characteristics for a concave mirror:
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When an object is placed between the focus and center of curvature of a concave mirror, what is the nature of the image formed?
When an object is placed between the focus and center of curvature of a concave mirror, what is the nature of the image formed?
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A concave mirror always forms a diminished image.
A concave mirror always forms a diminished image.
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What type of mirrors are used in vehicle headlights?
What type of mirrors are used in vehicle headlights?
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When an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror, the image is formed at the ______.
When an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror, the image is formed at the ______.
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What type of image is formed by a convex mirror when the object is between the pole and infinity?
What type of image is formed by a convex mirror when the object is between the pole and infinity?
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If an object is at infinity in front of a concave mirror, the image formed is highly magnified.
If an object is at infinity in front of a concave mirror, the image formed is highly magnified.
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Name a device other than vehicle headlights that use concave mirrors.
Name a device other than vehicle headlights that use concave mirrors.
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A concave mirror produces a 10 cm long image of a 2 cm high object. What is the magnification produced?
A concave mirror produces a 10 cm long image of a 2 cm high object. What is the magnification produced?
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The focal length of a convex mirror is always positive.
The focal length of a convex mirror is always positive.
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If a convex mirror has a focal length of 50 cm, what is its radius of curvature?
If a convex mirror has a focal length of 50 cm, what is its radius of curvature?
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A diverging mirror is also known as a ______ mirror.
A diverging mirror is also known as a ______ mirror.
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Match the mirror type with the image type it typically forms:
Match the mirror type with the image type it typically forms:
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An object is placed 25 cm in front of concave mirror, which has a focal length of 15cm. Where is the image located?
An object is placed 25 cm in front of concave mirror, which has a focal length of 15cm. Where is the image located?
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An object is 4cm tall is placed 25 cm away from a concave mirror of focal length 15cm, what is the height of the image?
An object is 4cm tall is placed 25 cm away from a concave mirror of focal length 15cm, what is the height of the image?
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A convex mirror always forms a real image.
A convex mirror always forms a real image.
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When an object is placed between the optical center and infinity of a lens, the image formed is:
When an object is placed between the optical center and infinity of a lens, the image formed is:
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The focal length of a concave lens is considered positive according to the sign convention.
The focal length of a concave lens is considered positive according to the sign convention.
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What type of image is formed when an object is placed between the optical center and focus of a lens?
What type of image is formed when an object is placed between the optical center and focus of a lens?
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According to the sign convention, the distance of a real image is considered ______.
According to the sign convention, the distance of a real image is considered ______.
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Match the following image characteristics with their corresponding image types:
Match the following image characteristics with their corresponding image types:
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Which of the following correctly represents the lens formula?
Which of the following correctly represents the lens formula?
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The magnification is positive in the case of real images.
The magnification is positive in the case of real images.
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What does 'u' represent in the lens formula?
What does 'u' represent in the lens formula?
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A convex mirror always forms an image that is:
A convex mirror always forms an image that is:
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A concave mirror will always produce a real image.
A concave mirror will always produce a real image.
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An object is placed at a large distance in front of a convex mirror with a radius of curvature of 40cm. What is the distance of the image behind the mirror?
An object is placed at a large distance in front of a convex mirror with a radius of curvature of 40cm. What is the distance of the image behind the mirror?
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The focal length of a convex mirror is always considered ______.
The focal length of a convex mirror is always considered ______.
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Match the mirror type with the image characteristics they primarily produce:
Match the mirror type with the image characteristics they primarily produce:
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An object is placed 15cm from a convex mirror with a radius of curvature of 90cm. What is focal length of the mirror?
An object is placed 15cm from a convex mirror with a radius of curvature of 90cm. What is focal length of the mirror?
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A convex mirror has a focal length of 15cm and produces an image 1/3 the size of the object. What is the distance of the object from the focus?
A convex mirror has a focal length of 15cm and produces an image 1/3 the size of the object. What is the distance of the object from the focus?
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For a convex mirror, the center of curvature is on the same side as the reflected light.
For a convex mirror, the center of curvature is on the same side as the reflected light.
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A concave lens has a focal length of -15cm. If the image distance is -10 cm, what is the object distance?
A concave lens has a focal length of -15cm. If the image distance is -10 cm, what is the object distance?
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A positive magnification for a mirror indicates that the image formed is inverted.
A positive magnification for a mirror indicates that the image formed is inverted.
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What does a magnification of +1 produced by a plane mirror indicate about the image?
What does a magnification of +1 produced by a plane mirror indicate about the image?
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A negative value of image height indicates that the image is _________________.
A negative value of image height indicates that the image is _________________.
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An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror with a 15 cm focal length. What is the image distance?
An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror with a 15 cm focal length. What is the image distance?
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The magnification for a mirror is given by m = -v/u = h2/______
The magnification for a mirror is given by m = -v/u = h2/______
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The image formed by a concave lens is always virtual and erect.
The image formed by a concave lens is always virtual and erect.
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Match the characteristics of the image with the sign of magnification:
Match the characteristics of the image with the sign of magnification:
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Test your understanding of the behavior of rays of light as they interact with concave mirrors. This quiz includes questions on image formation, object positions, and the characteristics of images produced by concave and convex mirrors. Ideal for students studying optics in physics.
