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What is the reflective surface orientation of a concave mirror?
What is the reflective surface orientation of a concave mirror?
Which term describes the point where light rays converge in a concave mirror?
Which term describes the point where light rays converge in a concave mirror?
Where is the vertex located on both concave and convex mirrors?
Where is the vertex located on both concave and convex mirrors?
What is the primary behavior of light rays when reflecting off a convex mirror?
What is the primary behavior of light rays when reflecting off a convex mirror?
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Which component is NOT associated with curved mirrors?
Which component is NOT associated with curved mirrors?
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What describes the behavior of light when it moves from water to air at an angle?
What describes the behavior of light when it moves from water to air at an angle?
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What happens when the angle of incidence reaches the critical angle?
What happens when the angle of incidence reaches the critical angle?
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Why do diamonds exhibit significant sparkle?
Why do diamonds exhibit significant sparkle?
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What is a primary advantage of fiber optics over traditional metal wires?
What is a primary advantage of fiber optics over traditional metal wires?
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In which application can a triangular prism be used effectively?
In which application can a triangular prism be used effectively?
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What characteristic differentiates total internal reflection from regular reflection?
What characteristic differentiates total internal reflection from regular reflection?
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What role do retro-reflectors play in safety devices?
What role do retro-reflectors play in safety devices?
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How does increasing the angle of incidence affect refraction at the boundary between two media?
How does increasing the angle of incidence affect refraction at the boundary between two media?
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What happens to light rays as they pass through a diamond?
What happens to light rays as they pass through a diamond?
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Why is total internal reflection critical for fiber optic technology?
Why is total internal reflection critical for fiber optic technology?
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Study Notes
Curved Mirrors
- Learning Goal 1: Investigate the laws of reflection using curved mirrors and summarize findings with ray diagrams.
- Learning Goal 2: Describe the characteristics and positions of images formed by curved mirrors (SALT) using ray diagrams.
Terminology of Concave Mirrors
- Concave Mirror: Reflective surface on the inside of a sphere.
- PA (Principal Axis): A straight line passing through the center of curvature and the vertex.
- C (Center of Curvature): The center of the sphere from which the mirror is a part.
- F (Focal Point): A point on the principal axis halfway between the center of curvature and the vertex.
- V (Vertex): The point where the principal axis intersects the mirror's surface.
Terminology of Convex Mirrors
- Convex Mirror: Reflective surface on the outside of a sphere.
- PA (Principal Axis): A straight line passing through the center of curvature and the vertex.
- C (Center of Curvature): The center of the sphere from which the mirror is a part.
- F (Focal Point): A point on the principal axis halfway between the center of curvature and the vertex, but on the opposite side of the mirror.
- V (Vertex): The point where the principal axis intersects the mirror's surface.
Investigation Part 1
- Concave Mirror Investigation: Observe and sketch the reflection of 3 parallel rays.
- Convex Mirror Investigation: Observe and sketch the reflection of 3 parallel rays.
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Explore the fascinating world of curved mirrors through this quiz that investigates the laws of reflection and the characteristics of images they form. You'll learn to summarize findings with ray diagrams and understand the role of principal axis, center of curvature, and focal point in image formation.
