Mirrors Flashcards

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1
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is one with a flat surface

A

plane mirror

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has a reflecting surface taken from the surface of a sphere

A

spherical mirror

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3
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curves inwards in the direction of the incident rays

A

concave mirror

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4
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bulges outward to the incident rays.

A

convex mirror

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5
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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.

A

Real image

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6
Q

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

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by a convex mirror

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7
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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.

A

A concave mirror

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8
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is the distance from the optical center of the lens to the principal focus.

A

The focal length

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