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प्रश्न
If a spherical mirror breaks, what type of mirrors are the individual pieces?
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उत्तर
After the breakdown of the spherical mirror, each piece of the mirror is the same type of original mirror (concave/convex), as the reflective background and curvature have no differences in radius.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following term related to spherical lenses:- centres of curvature
Image formed by a convex ______ is always virtual and smaller in size.
Match the items given in Column I with one or more items of Column II.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | A plane mirror | (i) | Used as a magnifying glass. |
| (b) | A convex mirror | (ii) | Can form image of objects spread over a large area. |
| (c) | A convex lens | (iii) | Used by dentists to see enlarged image of teeth. |
| (d) | A concave mirror | (iv) | The image is always inverted and magnified. |
| (e) | A concave lens | (v) | The image is erect and of the same size as the object. |
| (vi) | The image is erect and smaller in size than the object. |
Give one use each of a concave and a convex mirror.
A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 40° to the mirror surface. What will be the angle of reflection?
What is a spherical mirror?
Explain the following terms :
Pole, Centre of curvature, Radius of curvature, Principal axis. Show them on separate diagrams for each of the concave and convex mirrors.
Draw separate diagram for the formation of virtual image of an object by a concave mirror.
State whether the image in part (a) is real or virtual?
Discuss the position and nature of image formed by a concave mirror when an object is moved from infinity towards the pole of mirror.
How is the focal length of a spherical mirror related to its radius of curvature?
(a) When a concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror, where is the person's face in relation to the focus of mirror?
(b) State three characteristics of the image seen in part (a).
The image formed by a convex mirror is
Answer the following question.
Write the modification in the curvature of the eye lens which enables us to see the nearby objects clearly?
Define the following term:
spherical mirror
Define the following term in relation to concave mirror.
Focal length
The following figure shows a concave mirror with its pole (P), focus (F), and center of curvature (C). Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image of an object AB by the concave mirror.
The spherical mirror with a reflecting surface curved inward is called
Name the type of mirror used in the following situation:
Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle
Support your answer with reason.
