Physics: Reflection and Types of Mirrors
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What is a characteristic of a plane mirror?

  • It reflects light in a converging manner.
  • It can produce virtual images only.
  • It produces a magnified image.
  • It has a flat reflecting surface. (correct)

    • What occurs during the reflection of light?

  • Light rays are absorbed completely.
  • Light rays bounce back after hitting a reflective surface. (correct)
  • Light rays are dispersed in multiple directions.
  • Light rays pass through the object.

    • How is the angle of reflection defined?

  • It is the angle formed between the mirror and the normal line.
  • It is the angle formed between the incident ray and the reflected ray.
  • It is the angle between the incident ray and the mirror surface.
  • It is the angle formed between the reflected ray and the normal line. (correct)

    • What is the purpose of the normal line in relation to light rays and mirrors?

    <p>It serves as a reference line perpendicular to the mirror's surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a spherical mirror from a plane mirror?

    <p>A spherical mirror has a curved reflecting surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done after measuring the angle of incidence when drawing a reflected ray?

    <p>Draw the reflected ray using the same angle for reflection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic correctly describes a concave mirror?

    <p>It is known as a converging mirror.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of mirrors, what is the focal point (focus)?

    <p>The point equidistant from the center of curvature and the vertex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of images formed by plane mirrors?

    <p>They are virtual and laterally inverted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the center of the sphere from which a curved mirror is shaped?

    <p>Center of Curvature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the orientation of the image formed by a plane mirror?

    <p>Erect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the virtual image formed by a plane mirror located?

    <p>Behind the mirror</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of image is produced by a plane mirror?

    <p>Virtual image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe a plane mirror?

    <p>Produces an inverted image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon explains the way 'AMBULANCE' is written on vehicles?

    <p>Mirror image effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the size of images produced by plane mirrors is accurate?

    <p>Images are the same size as the object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of curved mirrors compared to plane mirrors?

    <p>They can produce real and virtual images</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mirror left-right reversal effect illustrate?

    <p>The mirror reverses the left and right sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Law of Reflection state?

    <p>The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is true for the images formed by plane mirrors?

    <p>The images have the same size as the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the orientation of the image formed by a plane mirror relate to the object?

    <p>The image is always upright.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of image is produced by a plane mirror?

    <p>Virtual image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does NOT affect the image formation by a plane mirror?

    <p>The color of the object being reflected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a virtual image from a real image?

    <p>Real images can be projected onto a surface; virtual images cannot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the angle of reflection when the angle of incidence is changed?

    <p>It changes to be equal to the angle of incidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the orientation of an inverted image as compared to the object?

    <p>The image appears flipped upside down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the angle of incidence in relation to a mirror?

    <p>It is the angle between the incident ray and the normal line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is part of the laws of reflection for a plane mirror?

    <p>The angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a scenario where the incident ray is directed towards a mirror along the normal line, what is the measure of the angle of incidence?

    <p>0 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal line in the context of light reflection?

    <p>An imaginary line perpendicular to the mirror's surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the angle of incidence is measured as 30 degrees, what will be the angle of reflection according to the laws of reflection?

    <p>30 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ray represents the light that approaches the mirror?

    <p>Incident ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a reflection experiment using a plane mirror, which of the following actions is incorrect?

    <p>Measuring angles from the mirror surface instead of the normal line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the incident ray if its angle of incidence is zero?

    <p>It continues in a straight path back along its original direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of image is formed when the object is located beyond C?

    <p>Real and reduced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes the orientation of the image when the object is at C?

    <p>The image is inverted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the object is located between C and F, how is the size of the image described?

    <p>Enlarged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the object is located at F, what characteristic is true regarding the size of the image?

    <p>The size is the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of the image formed when the object is beyond C?

    <p>Beyond C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case where the object is located between C and F, what type of image is formed?

    <p>Real</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the orientation of the image when the object is located beyond C?

    <p>Inverted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the size of the image when the object is positioned at F?

    <p>It is the same size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mirrors

    • Mirrors reflect light, producing images.
    • Light reflecting off an object creates an image in a mirror.
    • Mirrors come in various types, including plane and curved.

    Types of Mirrors

    • Plane mirror: A flat mirror producing a virtual image.
    • Curved mirror: A mirror with a curved reflecting surface.

    Reflection of Light

    • Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.
    • The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
    • A normal line is perpendicular to the mirror's surface.

    Additional Terms

    • Incident ray: The incoming beam of light.
    • Reflected ray: The outgoing beam of light.
    • Normal: A line perpendicular to the reflecting surface.
    • Angle of incidence: The angle between the incident ray and the normal.
    • Angle of reflection: The angle between the reflected ray and the normal.

    Activity: Investigating Mirrors

    • Students will be provided with mirrors to observe characteristics of mirrors.
    • Types of mirrors used: plane, concave, and convex
    • Students will record their observations.

    Laws of Reflection

    • The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
    • The incident ray, the reflected ray, and the normal lie in the same plane.

    Image Formation by Plane Mirrors

    • Location: The image is located behind the mirror.
    • Orientation: The image is upright (same orientation as the object).
    • Size: The image is the same size as the object.
    • Type: The image is virtual (cannot be projected onto a screen).

    Image Formed by Convex Mirrors

    • Location: The image is always behind the mirror.
    • Orientation: The image is always upright.
    • Size: The image is always reduced.
    • Type: The image is always virtual.

    Image Formed by Concave Mirrors

    • Location: The image's location depends on the object's distance from the mirror.
    • Orientation: The image can be either upright or inverted, depending on the object's location.
    • Size: The image can be either smaller, larger, or the same size as the object, depending on the object's location.
    • Type: The image can be either real or virtual, depending on the object's location.

    Important Points (Curved Mirrors)

    • Center of curvature (C): The center of the sphere of which a curved mirror is a part.
    • Vertex (V): The center of the mirror.
    • Focal Point (F): The point between the center of curvature and vertex.
    • Principal axis (P): An imaginary line passing through the vertex and perpendicular to the mirror.

    Rules for Drawing a Ray Diagram in a Convex Mirror

    • Draw the plane mirror and the normal line
    • Place the object along the normal line
    • Draw a line from the tip of the object going to the intersection of the mirror and normal line.
    • Measure the incidence angle, then draw the reflected ray using the same degree for the reflected angle.

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