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What type of image does a convex mirror produce?
What type of image does a convex mirror produce?
Which law describes the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?
Which law describes the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?
What does the term 'refractive index' refer to?
What does the term 'refractive index' refer to?
What is the primary use of concave mirrors?
What is the primary use of concave mirrors?
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Which type of lens is classified as a diverging lens?
Which type of lens is classified as a diverging lens?
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Study Notes
Light and Its Properties
- Light travels in straight lines.
- Light reflects and refracts when interacting with surfaces.
Reflection of Light
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Laws of Reflection:
- Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection.
- Incident ray, reflected ray, and normal are in the same plane.
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Types of Mirrors:
- Plane Mirror: Creates a virtual, upright, and same-sized image.
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Spherical Mirrors:
- Concave Mirror: Can form real or virtual images.
- Convex Mirror: Forms a virtual, smaller image.
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Mirror Formula: 1/f = 1/v + 1/u
- f = focal length
- u = object distance
- v = image distance
- Magnification (m): m = -v/u or m = h'/h
Refraction of Light
- Refraction: Bending of light when passing from one medium to another.
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Laws of Refraction:
- Incident ray, refracted ray, and normal are in the same plane.
- Sine of angle of incidence /sine of angle of refraction = constant (Snell's Law)
- Refractive Index (n): n = speed of light in vacuum / speed of light in medium
Lenses
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Types of Lenses:
- Convex Lens (Converging): Can form real or virtual images.
- Concave Lens (Diverging): Forms only virtual images.
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Lens Formula: 1/f = 1/v - 1/u
- f = focal length
- v = image distance
- u = object distance
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Magnification (m): m = h'/h
- h' = height of image
- h = height of object
Power of a Lens
- Power (P): Ability of a lens to bend light, measured in diopters (D).
- P = 1/f (in meters)
Applications
- Concave Mirrors: Telescopes, shaving mirrors, headlights.
- Convex Mirrors: Rearview mirrors.
- Lenses: Spectacles, cameras, microscopes.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamental properties of light, including its reflection and refraction. This quiz covers key concepts such as the laws of reflection, types of mirrors, and the mirror formula. Challenge yourself with questions about how light behaves in different mediums and the principles behind magnification.
