Image Formation by Mirrors
Physics ⇒ Light and Optics
Image Formation by Mirrors starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Explain why convex mirrors are preferred as rear-view mirrors in vehicles.
Explain why the image in a plane mirror appears to be laterally inverted.
If an object is placed at infinity in front of a concave mirror, where is the image formed?
If an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror, where will the image be formed?
A 5 cm tall object is placed 15 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm. Calculate the image distance.
A person stands 2 meters in front of a plane mirror. What is the distance between the person and his image?
If the focal length of a concave mirror is 10 cm, what is its radius of curvature?
If the object distance (u) is -20 cm and the focal length (f) is -10 cm for a concave mirror, calculate the image distance (v).
Which mirror can form both real and virtual images? (1) Plane mirror (2) Concave mirror (3) Convex mirror (4) None of these
Which of the following is NOT a property of the image formed by a plane mirror? (1) Virtual (2) Erect (3) Magnified (4) Laterally inverted
Which of the following is true for the image formed by a convex mirror? (1) Real and inverted (2) Virtual and erect (3) Real and erect (4) Virtual and inverted
Which of the following mirrors can produce a magnified image? (1) Plane mirror (2) Concave mirror (3) Convex mirror (4) Both 1 and 2
A ray of light parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror passes through the ________ after reflection.
The center of the sphere of which a spherical mirror is a part is called the ________.
The distance between the pole and the focus of a spherical mirror is called the ________.
The image formed by a convex mirror is always ________ and ________.
Is the image formed by a convex mirror always smaller than the object?
True or False: A concave mirror can form a diminished image.
True or False: A plane mirror always forms an image that is the same size as the object.
True or False: The focal length of a convex mirror is considered positive.
