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प्रश्न
Describe the positions of the source of light with respect to a concave mirror in Projector lamp.
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उत्तर
In a projector lamp, the light source is at the centre of the curvature of a concave mirror, which produces an image of the shape of the object itself.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of 12 cm.
What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror?
To determine the approximate value of the focal length of a given concave mirror, you focus the image of a distant object formed by the mirror on a screen. The image obtained on the serene, as compared to the object is always:
(a) Laterally inverted and diminished
(b) Inverted and diminished
(c) Erect and diminished
(d) Erect and highly diminished
Draw ray diagrams to show the principal focus of a convex mirror.
Consider the following diagram in which M is a mirror and P is an object and Q is its magnified image formed by the mirror.

State the type of the mirror M and one characteristic property of the image Q.
A student obtained a sharp image of a candle flame placed at the distant end of the laboratory table on a screen using a concave mirror to determine its focal length. The teacher suggested him to focus a distant building, about 1 km away from the laboratory, for getting more correct value of the focal length. In order to focus the distant building on the same screen, the student should slightly move the
(a) mirror away from the screen
(b) screen away from the mirror
(c) screen towards the mirror
(d) screen towards the building
A student wants to project the image of a candle flame on the walls of the school laboratory by using a mirror.
(a) Which type of mirror should he use and why?
(b) At what distance, in terms of focal length 'f' of the mirror, should he place the candle flame to get the magnified image on the wall?
(c) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image in this case.
(d) Can he use this mirror to project a diminished image of the candle flame on the same wall? State 'how' if your answer is 'yes' and 'why not' if your answer is 'no.'
Name the mirror that can give an erect and enlarged image of an object.
A concave mirror produces three times magnified (enlarged) real image of object placed at 10 cm in front of it. Where is the image located?
Name the type of mirror used in the following situation:
Headlights of a car
Support your answer with reason.
Fill in the following blank with suitable word:
Parallel rays of light are reflected by a concave mirror to a point called the ..........
If an object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror, where is the image formed?
Which kind of mirror is used in the headlights of a car? Why is it used for this purpose?
With the help of a ray diagram, determine the position, nature and size of the image formed of an object placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.
The real image formed by a concave mirror is larger than the object when object is:
(a) at a distance equal to radius of curvature
(b) at a distance less than the focal length
(c) between focus and centre of curvature
(d) at a distance greater than radius of curvature
The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and highly diminished (much smaller than the object). The object must be:
(a) between pole and focus
(b) at focus
(c) at the centre of curvature
(d) at infinity
According to the "New Cartesian Singh Convention" for mirrors, what sign has been given to the focal length of:
a concave mirror?
If the object is moved further away from the mirror, what changes are there in the position and size of the image?
An object is 24 cm away from a concave mirror and its image is 16 cm from the mirror. Find the focal length and radius of curvature of the mirror, and the magnification of the image.
An object is placed at a large distance in front of a concave mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm. The image will be formed in front of the mirror at a distance:
(a) 20 cm
(b) 30 cm
(c) 40 cm
(d) 50 cm
Which of the following are concave mirrors and which convex mirrors?
A real image of an object is to be obtained. The mirror required for this purpose is:
(a) convex
(b) concave
(c) plane
(d) either convex or concave
A convex mirror is used as a shaving mirror.
If the radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 20 cm, its focal length is:
How can a concave mirror be used to obtain a virtual image of an object? Draw a diagram to illustrate your answer.
To find the focal length of a concave mirror Rahul focuses a distant object with this mirror. The chosen object should be
(1) a tree
(2) a building
(3) a window
(4) the sun
A student has to trace the path of a ray of light passing through a rectangular glass slab for four different values of angle of incidence.
(a) Write two important precautions for this experiment.
(b) List two conclusions the student will draw based on his experiment.
Large ______ mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces.
A child is standing in front of a magic mirror. She finds the image of her head bigger, the middle portion of her body of the same size and that of the legs smaller. The following is the order of combinations for the magic mirror from the top.
The mirror having reflection surface curved outward ______.
The mirror having reflecting surface curved inwards ______.
A concave mirror of radius 30 cm is placed in water. It’s focal length in air and water differ by ______.

Examine the above figure and state which of the following option is correct? [one small box in the figure is equal to 1 cm]
Under which of the following conditions a concave mirror can form an image larger than the actual object?
An erect and enlarged image can be formed by
______ mirrors magnify the object placed close to them.
The focal length of a concave mirror is 5cm. Its radius of curvature is ______.
Define principal focus of the concave mirror.
