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What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?
What type of image is formed by a plane mirror?
In a concave mirror, the reflective surface bulges towards:
In a concave mirror, the reflective surface bulges towards:
When an object is placed in front of a convex mirror, the image formed is always:
When an object is placed in front of a convex mirror, the image formed is always:
What type of mirror forms an enlarged image depending on the position of the object?
What type of mirror forms an enlarged image depending on the position of the object?
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Which type of mirror has a reflecting surface shaped like part of a sphere?
Which type of mirror has a reflecting surface shaped like part of a sphere?
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What type of image is formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed beyond the center of curvature?
What type of image is formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed beyond the center of curvature?
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What is the middle portion of the mirror called?
What is the middle portion of the mirror called?
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Which point is the center of the sphere of which the curved mirror is a part?
Which point is the center of the sphere of which the curved mirror is a part?
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What is the line drawn passing through the vertex and the center called?
What is the line drawn passing through the vertex and the center called?
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Which point is the point where the reflected rays meet?
Which point is the point where the reflected rays meet?
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What are ray diagrams used to depict in the context of mirrors?
What are ray diagrams used to depict in the context of mirrors?
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What does a convex mirror produce that is never real because the reflected rays spread out from the mirror?
What does a convex mirror produce that is never real because the reflected rays spread out from the mirror?
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What happens when the object is placed anywhere in front of a convex mirror?
What happens when the object is placed anywhere in front of a convex mirror?
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Study Notes
Mirrors and Images
- A plane mirror forms a virtual image.
Concave Mirrors
- The reflective surface of a concave mirror bulges towards the observer.
- When the object is placed beyond the center of curvature, a concave mirror forms a real image.
- A concave mirror can form an enlarged image depending on the position of the object.
Convex Mirrors
- When an object is placed in front of a convex mirror, the image formed is always virtual and smaller.
- A convex mirror produces a virtual image that is never real because the reflected rays spread out from the mirror.
- When the object is placed anywhere in front of a convex mirror, a virtual image is formed.
Mirror Structure
- The middle portion of the mirror is called the vertex.
- The center of the sphere of which the curved mirror is a part is called the center of curvature.
- The line drawn passing through the vertex and the center of curvature is called the principal axis.
- The point where the reflected rays meet is called the focal point.
- Ray diagrams are used to depict the path of light rays and the formation of images in the context of mirrors.
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Prepare for a quiz on plane mirrors and lenses. Learn about the characteristics and uses of plane mirrors, as well as the concept of virtual images.
