Mirrors And Lenses Flashcards

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1
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Something that looks like an object, but is not the real object.

A

Image

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2
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A device which reflects light to produce a visible image

A

Mirror

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3
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A visible image seen in a mirror.

A

Reflection

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4
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A light ray travelling towards a mirror or lens.

A

Incident ray

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5
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A light ray travelling away from a mirror.

A

Reflected ray

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6
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A word that describes a surface which is curved outward.

A

Convex

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7
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A word that describes a surface which is curved inwards.

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Concave

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8
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Point where all light rays come together.

A

Focal point

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9
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Changing direction of a ray of light.

A

Refracted

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10
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A light ray travelling away from a lens.

A

Refraction

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11
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A device which refracts rays of light.

A

Lens

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12
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Light travels in beams called _____.

A

Waves

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