11 - CONCAVE MIRROR Flashcards
1
Q
T or F
Mirrors with spherical surfaces form images in much the same way as lenses do.
A
T
2
Q
There are two types of spherical mirrors:
A
concave and convex.
3
Q
the point where the reflected rays converge is called the __________.
A
focal point
4
Q
The object distance s and image distance s’ for a spherical mirror are related to the focal
length f by the mirror equation
A
1/s + 1/s’ = 1/f
5
Q
The distance from the vertex of the concave mirror to the focal point is called the _______ which is ______ the length of the radius of curvature
A
focal length
half
6
Q
A
