Curved Mirrors

Question 1

Centre of curvature is equal to what?

Answer 1

Focal point x2

Question 2

What’s a concave mirror?

Answer 2

Converging mirrors. The focus is in front of the mirror and it creates a real image

Question 3

What’s a converging mirror?

Answer 3

Diverging mirror. Focus is behind the mirror and it’s a virtual image

Question 4

SALT when object is beyond C

Answer 4

Smaller, Inverted, Between c&f, Real

Question 5

SALT when object is at C

Answer 5

Same, Inverted, Same(at c), Real

Question 6

SALT when object is between c&f

Answer 6

Bigger, Inverted, Beyond C, Real

Question 7

SALT when object is at f

Answer 7

No Image

Question 8

SALT when object is in front of f

Answer 8

Bigger, Upright, Behind mirror, Virtual

Question 9

SALT for convex mirrors

Answer 9

Small, Upright, Inside mirror, Virtual

Question 10

Examples for convex mirrors, and why?

Answer 10

Security mirrors, side view mirrors on cars.

Because they cover a lot of space and the reflection rays are always positioned where they make the object look smaller

Question 11

Examples for concave mirrors, and why?

Answer 11

Car headlights, flashlights, cosmetic mirrors.

Because it illuminates a specific area or directs energy to a specific place. It can also magnify objects if the rays are in front of the focal point