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Why is ray tracing important in geometric optics?
Why is ray tracing important in geometric optics?
Which rule states that an incident ray parallel to the principal axis reflects through the focus?
Which rule states that an incident ray parallel to the principal axis reflects through the focus?
What happens to an incident ray going towards the center of curvature after reflection?
What happens to an incident ray going towards the center of curvature after reflection?
For a convex mirror, what type of image is formed when an object is between F and V?
For a convex mirror, what type of image is formed when an object is between F and V?
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What is the characteristic of an image if it appears highly reduced?
What is the characteristic of an image if it appears highly reduced?
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What does Rule 3 in geometric optics describe about an incident ray going towards the focus?
What does Rule 3 in geometric optics describe about an incident ray going towards the focus?
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What type of mirror reflects images in their normal proportions, but reversed from left to right?
What type of mirror reflects images in their normal proportions, but reversed from left to right?
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Which characteristic describes a virtual image?
Which characteristic describes a virtual image?
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In ray tracing, what does the notation 'erect' refer to?
In ray tracing, what does the notation 'erect' refer to?
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Which type of mirror can form a real image?
Which type of mirror can form a real image?
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What does the term 'inverted' mean in the context of image formation by mirrors?
What does the term 'inverted' mean in the context of image formation by mirrors?
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According to the ray tracing rules, what characteristic determines whether an image is real or virtual?
According to the ray tracing rules, what characteristic determines whether an image is real or virtual?
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What is the characteristic of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed beyond the center of curvature (C)?
What is the characteristic of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed beyond the center of curvature (C)?
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According to the rules of ray tracing, which statement is correct for an incident ray that is parallel to the principal axis?
According to the rules of ray tracing, which statement is correct for an incident ray that is parallel to the principal axis?
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If an incident ray passes through the focus of a concave mirror, what happens after reflection?
If an incident ray passes through the focus of a concave mirror, what happens after reflection?
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When the object is placed at the center of curvature (C) of a concave mirror, what is the characteristic of the image formed?
When the object is placed at the center of curvature (C) of a concave mirror, what is the characteristic of the image formed?
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What is the rule for an incident ray that falls at the vertex of a concave mirror?
What is the rule for an incident ray that falls at the vertex of a concave mirror?
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When the object is placed between the center of curvature (C) and the focus (F) of a concave mirror, what is the characteristic of the image formed?
When the object is placed between the center of curvature (C) and the focus (F) of a concave mirror, what is the characteristic of the image formed?
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