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1
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Images can be either

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Real or virtual

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2
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Real images are when

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Light converges at the position of the image

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3
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Virtual images are when

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Light appears to come

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4
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Plane mirrors always create

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Virtual images

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5
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What is a virtual image?

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Image is the same distance both behind the mirror and from the object

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6
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Spherical mirrors can be either

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Concave or convex

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7
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Focal length is the

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Distance between the focal point and the mirror

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8
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The focal point is where

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All light converges

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9
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What is equation for focal length?

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f = r / 2

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10
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How is the focal length for a concave mirror?

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positive, +f

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11
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How is the focal length for a convex mirror?

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negative, -f

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12
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Concave mirrors are known as

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Converging mirrors

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13
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Convex mirrors are known as

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Diverging mirrors

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14
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What is the radius of curvature (r)?

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The distance between the mirror and the center of the object

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15
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d0 is the distance from the

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Mirror to object

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16
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di is the distance from the

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Mirror to image

17
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What is the thin lens equation?

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1 / f = 2 / r = 1 / o + 1 / i

18
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What does the thin lens equation calculate?

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Image distance of the object placed in front of a lens / mirror

19
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Positive distance dictates a

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Real image, one that is in front of the mirror

20
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Negative distance dictates a

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Virtual image, one that is behind the mirror

21
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What is the equation for Magnification?

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  • i / o
22
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A negative magnification results in a

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Inverted image

23
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A positive magnification results in a

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Upright image

24
Q

A converging mirror has what kind of focal length?

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+f

25
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A diverging mirror has what kind of focal length?

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-f

26
Q

How is the image if |m| < 1

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Reduced

27
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How is the image if |m| > 1

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Enlarged

28
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What is the relationship between lenses and light?

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They refract light

29
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What is the relationship between mirrors and light?

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They reflect light

30
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What is the Lensmaker equation?

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1 / f = (n-1)(1/r - 1/r)

31
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What is the equation of a lenses power?

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P = 1 / f

32
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Positive power means the lens is

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Converging

33
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Negative power means the lens is

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Diverging

34
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What is the equation used for lens with negligible distances?

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1 / f = 1 / f + 1 / f

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