Mirrors

Question 1

is one with a flat surface

Answer 1

plane mirror

Question 2

has a reflecting surface taken from the surface of a sphere

Answer 2

spherical mirror

Question 3

curves inwards in the direction of the incident rays

Answer 3

concave mirror

Question 4

bulges outward to the incident rays.

Answer 4

convex mirror

Question 5

of an object is formed by actual intersection of reflected rays. It is formed in front of the mirror and is always upside down relative to the object. It can be projected on a screen placed in front of the mirror.

Answer 5

Real image

Question 6

The image formed by a _______ is never real because the reflected rays spread out from the mirror.

Answer 6

by a convex mirror

Question 7

can produce real or virtual images, depending on the distance between the mirror and the object. The image may also be larger than, the same size as, or smaller than the object.

Answer 7

A concave mirror

Question 8

is the distance from the optical center of the lens to the principal focus.

Answer 8

The focal length