Light Flashcards
Laws of reflection
Angle of incidence= Angle of Reflection
The incident Ray, The reflected Ray, The point of incidence lie on the same plane.
<i=<r
What are the image characteristics of Plane mirror
The image formed is virtual, Erect and of the same size as the object.
The distance between the mirror and the object is same
In plane mirror. Shows lateral inversion
What is real image
The image which can be obtained on the screen
The image formed in the concave mirror is
Virtual , erect and magnified
Concave mirror can form
Real and inverted image
Which mirror is called converging mirror
Concave mirror
Concave mirrors are used in
Shaving mirrors, by Dentists and ENT doctors, headlights of vehicles, Torches and solar cookers.
Image formed in convex mirror is
Virtual, erect and diminished
The use of convex mirror
Wide field of view
Uses of Convex mirror
- Rear view mirror in vehicles.
- Street light reflections as it is able to spread light over a bigger area
Concave lens form
Erect , Virtual and diminished
Concave lens is called
Diverging lens
Concave lens is used in
Myopia
Spy holes in doors
Convex lens can form
Real and inverted image. When the object is placed very close to the lens , the image formed is virtual, erect and magnified