Physics Chapter: Mirrors and Reflection
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What type of mirror is used to focus light to a single point?

  • Diverging mirror
  • Aspheric mirror
  • Plane mirror
  • Converging mirror (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes the image formed by a diverging mirror?

  • Always magnified and inverted
  • Always real and inverted
  • Always virtual and upright (correct)
  • Always reduced and real
  • In the mirror formula, $\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{u} + \frac{1}{v}$, what does 'v' represent?

  • Object height
  • Object distance
  • Image distance (correct)
  • Focal length
  • A shaving mirror produces a magnified, upright image. Which type of mirror is most likely being used?

    <p>Concave mirror with object inside the focal point (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the magnification $M$ is -2, what does this indicate about the image?

    <p>The image is real and twice the size of the object. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the relationship between the angle of incidence ($θ_i$) and the angle of reflection ($θ_r$) when light reflects off a plane surface?

    <p>$θ_i$ = $θ_r$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a plane mirror is rotated by an angle of $20°$, what is the change in the angle of the reflected ray?

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    What best describes the image formed by a plane mirror?

    <p>Virtual, upright, and the same size as the object (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A light ray strikes a mirror with a glancing angle of $30°$. What is the angle of deviation of the reflected ray?

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    Which type of curved mirror is designed to spread out incoming parallel light rays?

    <p>Diverging Mirror (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the refractive index of a material is $n = 1.5$ and the speed of light in a vacuum is $c = 3 \times 10^8$ m/s, what is the speed of light ($v$) in that material?

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    Which of the following phenomena is NOT a direct application of total internal reflection?

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    In the context of refraction through a triangular prism, what does the symbol 'A' represent?

    <p>Angle of Prism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the minimum deviation angle ($D_m$) in the context of prism refraction?

    <p>It is the smallest angle of deviation for a specific wavelength of light passing through the prism. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a triangular prism with an angle (A) of 60 degrees and a minimum deviation angle ($D_m$) of 30 degrees, what is the refractive index ($n$) of the prism material? (Use the formula $n = \frac{sin(\frac{A+D_{m}}{2})}{sin(\frac{A}{2})}$)

    <p>Approximately 1.414 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon describes the bending of light as it transitions between two mediums with different refractive indices?

    <p>Refraction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following equations correctly represents Snell's Law, relating the angle of incidence ($i$) and angle of refraction ($r$)?

    <p>$n = \frac{\sin i}{\sin r}$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the refractive index of a medium is $n$, and the speed of light in a vacuum is $c$, what is the speed of light ($v$) in that medium?

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    Which phenomenon is most responsible for the shimmering effect observed in mirages?

    <p>Total Internal Reflection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between real depth, apparent depth, and refractive index ($n$) when viewing an object submerged in a medium?

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    What fundamental property explains why light can create shadows?

    <p>Light's rectilinear propagation, meaning it travels in a straight line. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which celestial alignment is required for a solar eclipse to occur?

    <p>The Moon positioned between the Earth and the Sun. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a pinhole camera, what is the orientation of the image formed on the screen compared to the object?

    <p>Inverted and real. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'penumbra' within a shadow?

    <p>The lighter area around the umbra, where light is partially blocked. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes light's behavior according to the wave-particle duality principle?

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    Flashcards

    Converging Mirror

    A concave mirror that focuses light to a point.

    Diverging Mirror

    A convex mirror that spreads out light rays.

    Focal Length Formula

    $\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{u} + \frac{1}{v}$ describes mirror physics.

    Magnification Formula

    $M = -\frac{v}{u}$ calculates image size compared to the object.

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    Uses of Mirrors

    Applications include headlights, solar concentrators, and shaving mirrors.

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    Laws of Reflection

    1. Incidence angle equals reflection angle. 2. Rays and normal in the same plane.
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    Images in a Plane Mirror

    Images are virtual, upright, laterally inverted, and same size as the object.

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    Rotation of Reflected Rays

    When a mirror rotates by angle θ, reflected ray rotates by 2θ.

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    Glancing Angle

    The angle between the incident ray and the normal. Deviation angle D = 2 × glancing angle.

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    Types of Curved Mirrors

    Concave mirrors converge light, while convex mirrors diverge light.

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    Speed of Light

    The speed of light in a medium is given by v = c/n.

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    Critical Angle

    The angle of incidence for which total internal reflection occurs.

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    Refractive Index

    A measure of how much light slows down in a medium; calculated using angles.

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    Angle of Deviation

    The angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray after refraction.

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    Total Internal Reflection

    Phenomenon where light is completely reflected at the boundary of two media.

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    Refraction

    Bending of light when it passes between different mediums.

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    Snell's Law Formula

    Mathematical relation n = sin(i) / sin(r) describes the bending of light.

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    Light

    A form of energy that enables vision, traveling as electromagnetic waves.

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    Wave-Particle Duality

    Light exhibits properties of both particles (photons) and waves.

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    Shadow

    An area formed when an opaque object blocks light; contains umbra and penumbra.

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    Eclipse

    A celestial event where one object moves into the shadow of another.

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    Pin-Hole Camera

    A simple device that uses a small hole to create an inverted image on a surface.

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    Study Notes

    Curved Mirrors

    • Types:

      • Converging Mirror (Concave): Focuses light to a point.
      • Diverging Mirror (Convex): Spreads out light rays.
    • Images in Spherical Mirrors: Real/inverted or virtual/upright depending on the object position relative to the focal point.

    • Focal Length Determination: Using the distance between the mirror, focus, and object.

    • Mirror Formula: 1/f = 1/u + 1/v, where f is the focal length, u is object distance, and v is image distance.

    • Magnification: M = -v/u

    • Uses: Headlights, solar concentrators, shaving mirrors.

    Refraction of Light

    • Refraction: Bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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    This quiz covers the concepts related to mirrors, including types of mirrors, the mirror formula, and the laws of reflection. Test your understanding of how mirrors form images and the principles governing light behavior. Perfect for physics students eager to master optics!

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