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Reflection>Reflection from Curved Mirrors

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Topics

Estimated time: 8 minutes
  • Introduction
  • Relation between f, u and v
  • Lateral Magnification
  • Table
  • Example
  • Defects or Aberration of Images
  • Spherical Aberration
  • Parabolic Mirrors
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Definition: Curved Mirror

A mirror with a curved reflecting surface is called a curved mirror.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Concave Mirror

A curved mirror whose reflecting surface is on the inner side of the curved surface is called a concave mirror.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Convex Mirror

A curved mirror whose reflecting surface is on the outer side of the curved surface is called a convex mirror.

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Definition: Lateral Magnification

The ratio of linear size of an image to that of the object, measured perpendicular to the principal axis, is called lateral magnification.

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Definition: Spherical Aberration

The aberration that arises due to the spherical shape of the reflecting surface is called spherical aberration.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Key Points: Reflection

  • The plane mirror image is always erect, virtual, the same size, the same distance behind the mirror, and laterally inverted.
  • A convex mirror always gives a virtual, erect, diminished image; it is a diverging mirror with positive focal length.
  • A concave mirror is a converging mirror with a negative focal length; the nature of the image depends on the object position.
  • Cartesian Sign Convention: All distances from the pole; along incident light = positive; against = negative; above principal axis = positive; below = negative.
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