Types of spherical mirror

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What is the difference between the images produced by (i) plane mirror (ii) concave mirror (iii) convex mirror?

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Which mirror produces both real and virtual images?

Which mirror produces only virtual image?

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Prove that the virtual image produced by a convex mirror is always diminished in size and is located between the focus and the pole. [2 marks]

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How can you identify the three types of mirrors without touching?

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The mirror used in the construction of shaving glass is

1. Plano convex

2. Concave

3. Plano concave

4. Convex

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Which of the following correctly depicts the reflection of a ray of light on a spherical mirror?

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4. 

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The center of curvature of a ______ mirror is in front of it.

1. convex
   

2. concave

3. convex or concave

4. none of these

Q. A concave mirror produces three times enlarged image of an object placed at 10cm in front of it.
Calculate the radius of curvature of the mirror.

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The point on the principal axis to which the parallel beams of light converge after reflection from a concave mirror is called ______________.

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State True or False:

A ray starting from the focus of a concave mirror becomes parallel to the principal axis after reflection.

1. True

2. False

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A ray of light, which is parallel to the principal axis of the concave mirror, after reflection passes through the

1. Principal focus of the mirror

2. Focal length

3. Pole of the mirror

4. Centre of curvature

Q. Different types of spherical mirrors are:

1. plane and curved
2. convex and concave
3. real mirrors
4. virtual mirrors

Q. Fill in the blanks :

Q. Why light comes back in same way when passing through centre and why it becomes parallel in concave mirror

Q. State four points of differences between a Concave mirror and a Convex mirror.

Q. Mirror made by silvering the outer surface of the piece of a hollow sphere:

1. convex mirror
2. concave mirror
3. both
4. none

Q. A spherical mirror whose inner hollow surface is the reflecting surface is:

1. Convex mirror
2. Concave mirror
3. Convex lens
4. Concave lens

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What is a refrective mirror?

Q. A spherical mirror with its outer bulging surface as the reflecting surface is a :

1. plane mirror
2. none of these
3. convex mirror
4. concave mirror

Q.

An inverted image can be seen by using a convex mirror under what circumstances?

1. When the object is at a distance equal to the radius of curvature of the mirror

2. When the distance of the object from the mirror is equal to the focal length of the mirror.

3. Under no circumstances

Q. Fill in the blanks:

1. concave mirror
2. convex mirror
3. plane mirror
4. biconvex mirror

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The mirror shown is _______ in shape.

1. Concave
2. Convex
3. Convexo-concave
4. Concavo-convex

Q. What is the difference between concave and convex mirrors? Choose the correct statement ?

1. Convex mirror is curved outwards and concave mirror is curved inwards
2. None of these
3. Focal point is in front of convex mirror and for a concave mirror, it is behind
4. Centre of curvature is in front of convex mirror and for a concave mirror, it is behind

Q. The centre of curvature of a ___________ mirror is in front of it.

1. convex
2. concave
3. convex or concave
4. none of these

Q. A reflecting surface which is a part of a sphere is called:

1. concave mirror
2. convex mirror
3. spherical mirror
4. all of these

Q. What is a spherical mirror?

1. Reflective surface that light does not pass through but bounces off and this produces image
2. Reflective surface that light does pass through but bounces off and this produces image
3. Refractive surface that light does not pass through but bounces off and this produces image
4. Refractive surface that light does pass through but bounces off and this produces image

Q. Fill in the blanks :

Q. What is a convex mirror?

1. curved or bowed outward like outside of a bowl or sphere
2. curved like inner surface of a bowl or sphere
3. curved inward
4. None

Q. Which one of the mirror below (in the absence of the other mirrors) would cause light from a distant source on the left side of the paper to be focussed to a point that is closest to the mirror?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D