mirrors

Question 1

What are the different types of mirrors?

Answer 1

Plane, concave, convex.

Question 2

How does a plane mirror work?

Answer 2

Light shines on the object, bounces off the mirror, reflects towards the eyes.

Question 3

What does LOST mean?

Answer 3

L: location (closer, further, same)
O: orientation (upright, inverted)
S: size (larger, smaller, same)
T: type (real or virtual)

Question 4

What is a virtual image?

Answer 4

Formed by rays that appear to be coming from one position but aren’t. Does not form a projection on the screen.

Question 5

What is a concave mirror like?

Answer 5

Curve inward (like a cave).

Question 6

How do you find the centre of curvature?

Answer 6

F = x / C = 2x

Question 7

What is the LOST for concave mirrors?

Answer 7

L: beyond c, b/w f and c, focal length, inside mirror
O: upright, inverted
S: larger, smaller
T: virtual, real

Question 8

What is a convex mirror like?

Answer 8

Back of spoon

Question 9

How are convex mirrors different?

Answer 9

Light rays diverge, F is behind the mirror

Question 10

What is the LOST for convex mirrors?

Answer 10

L: inside mirror
O: upright
S: smaller
T: virtual

Question 11

What are convex mirror examples?

Answer 11

Security mirror, car side mirror, aircraft bodies to reflect radar waves.