Convex mirrors (-) Flashcards
1
Q
LOST for convex mirrors
A
- Behind mirror
- upright
- smaller
- virtual
2
Q
Where do the reflected rays travel?
A
Out and away from each other
3
Q
Where do the reflected rays meet?
A
behind the mirror
4
Q
example of convex mirror
A
security mirrors
5
Q
what type of view do convex mirrors provide?
A
wide view
6
Q
what do convex mirrors usually say?
A
objects are closer than they appear
7
Q
why would you use this mirror to cook a hot-dog using sunlight?
A
all the rays converge and focus on a single point of the hot-dog, heating it up
8
Q
why to use this diverging mirror for a rear-view side mirror?
A
wider field of view/ reducing blind spot
