Image Formation by Mirrors
Physics ⇒ Light and Optics
Image Formation by Mirrors starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A dentist uses a mirror to examine a tooth. Which type of mirror is most suitable and why?
An object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. Where is the image formed?
Describe the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed at the focus.
Describe the nature, position, and size of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between the pole and the focus.
A 5 cm tall object is placed 25 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm. Find the height of the image.
A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. An object is placed 60 cm in front of the mirror. Calculate the position of the image.
A convex mirror has a focal length of 15 cm. An object is placed 30 cm in front of the mirror. Calculate the image distance.
A dentist uses a mirror to examine a tooth. Which type of mirror is most suitable and why?
A convex mirror always forms images that are: (1) Real and inverted (2) Virtual and upright (3) Real and upright (4) Virtual and inverted
Which of the following best describes the image formed by a plane mirror? (1) Real and inverted (2) Virtual and upright (3) Real and upright (4) Virtual and inverted
Which of the following best explains why convex mirrors are preferred for security and surveillance? (1) They form real images (2) They provide a wider field of view (3) They magnify objects (4) They invert images
Which of the following is NOT a property of the image formed by a plane mirror? (1) Laterally inverted (2) Same size as object (3) Real (4) Virtual
Fill in the blank: The center of curvature of a spherical mirror lies on the ______ of the mirror.
Fill in the blank: The radius of curvature (R) of a spherical mirror is equal to ______ times its focal length (f).
The image formed by a convex mirror is always _______ than the object.
The magnification produced by a mirror is given by the ratio _________.
True or False: A real image can be obtained on a screen.
True or False: The focal length of a convex mirror is positive according to the Cartesian sign convention.
True or False: The image formed by a concave mirror can be both real and virtual depending on the position of the object.
True or False: The image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual, diminished, and upright.
