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What kind of mirror is a concave mirror classified as?
What kind of mirror is a concave mirror classified as?
- Diverging mirror
- Reflector mirror
- Converging mirror (correct)
- Plane mirror
Where is the focus of a concave mirror located?
Where is the focus of a concave mirror located?
- Behind the mirror
- In front of the mirror (correct)
- At the edge of the mirror
- At the center of the mirror
What type of image is formed by a concave mirror when an object is placed beyond the focus?
What type of image is formed by a concave mirror when an object is placed beyond the focus?
- Virtual and magnified
- Virtual and diminished
- Real and magnified (correct)
- Real and diminished
What is the nature of the image formed by a convex mirror?
What is the nature of the image formed by a convex mirror?
What is a practical application of concave mirrors?
What is a practical application of concave mirrors?
Which statement is true regarding the reflection of light rays in a convex mirror?
Which statement is true regarding the reflection of light rays in a convex mirror?
What type of mirror would you find in the inner surface of a metal spoon?
What type of mirror would you find in the inner surface of a metal spoon?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the images produced by convex mirrors?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the images produced by convex mirrors?
Which of the following describes the outer surface of a spoon?
Which of the following describes the outer surface of a spoon?
What distinguishes a concave mirror from a convex mirror?
What distinguishes a concave mirror from a convex mirror?
What is the nature of the image formed by a concave mirror when observing objects placed within its focus?
What is the nature of the image formed by a concave mirror when observing objects placed within its focus?
Why is a convex mirror referred to as a diverging mirror?
Why is a convex mirror referred to as a diverging mirror?
Which of the following statements correctly describes a characteristic of images formed by convex mirrors?
Which of the following statements correctly describes a characteristic of images formed by convex mirrors?
What is a common application of concave mirrors?
What is a common application of concave mirrors?
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Spherical Mirrors
- Spherical mirrors are categorized as either concave or convex based on the curvature of their reflecting surfaces.
Concave Mirrors
- Curvature: Inner surface is inwardly curved.
- Functionality: Known as a converging mirror, reflects light rays that converge at a focus located in front of the mirror.
- Image Formation: Can create real or virtual images; real images can be projected onto a screen.
- Applications: Commonly used in projectors, searchlights, and shaving mirrors for their ability to produce a magnified image.
Convex Mirrors
- Curvature: Outer surface is outwardly curved.
- Functionality: Reflects parallel rays of light that diverge from a point behind the mirror, known as a diverging mirror.
- Image Formation: Always forms a virtual image that cannot be projected on a screen, as images appear diminished.
- Applications: Widely utilized as rearview mirrors in vehicles, allowing a wider field of view for safety.
Spherical Mirrors
- Spherical mirrors are categorized as either concave or convex based on the curvature of their reflecting surfaces.
Concave Mirrors
- Curvature: Inner surface is inwardly curved.
- Functionality: Known as a converging mirror, reflects light rays that converge at a focus located in front of the mirror.
- Image Formation: Can create real or virtual images; real images can be projected onto a screen.
- Applications: Commonly used in projectors, searchlights, and shaving mirrors for their ability to produce a magnified image.
Convex Mirrors
- Curvature: Outer surface is outwardly curved.
- Functionality: Reflects parallel rays of light that diverge from a point behind the mirror, known as a diverging mirror.
- Image Formation: Always forms a virtual image that cannot be projected on a screen, as images appear diminished.
- Applications: Widely utilized as rearview mirrors in vehicles, allowing a wider field of view for safety.
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