mirrors

Question 1

what is a mirror

Answer 1

any polished or reflective surface

Question 2

what are the two parts of a mirror and what do they do

Answer 2

aluminum- is reflective
glass - protects aluminum

Question 3

what are the salt characteristics in a plane mirror

Answer 3

s = same
a = upright
l = equal distance behind mirror
t = virtual

Question 4

what is a real image

Answer 4

an image formed when light rays actually arrive at a location

Question 5

what is a virtual image

Answer 5

an image formed when light appears to be coming from a location

Question 6

what are the two types of mirrors

Answer 6

concave and convex

Question 7

in which curved mirror do light rays converge

Answer 7

concave

Question 8

in which curved mirror do light rays diverge

Answer 8

convex

Question 9

what is an image

Answer 9

reproduction of an object through the use of light

Question 10

how do we describe properties of an image

Answer 10

using salt (s - size of image, a- attitude of image, l- location of image, t- type of image)