Physics Flashcards
A reflective surface that bounces off light, thus producing a real or virtual image.
MIRROR
TWO TYPES OF MIRROR :
PLANE MIRROR
SPHERICAL MIRROR
2 types of spherical mirror
CONCAVE
CONVEX
A flat mirror that sends light out from itself in multiple directions.
PLANE MIRROR
The image formed by a plane mirror will always be the same size as the original object.
PLANE MIRROR
It is virtual.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANE MIRROR
It is erect and of the same size as the object.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANE MIRROR
It is laterally inverted.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANE MIRROR
Is a mirror that has a curved reflective surface, forming part of a sphere. It can either be concave (curved inward) or convex (curved outward) and follows the principles of light reflection to form different types of images.
SPHERICAL MIRROR
Are converging mirrors as they converge the light rays to one point.
CONCAVE MIRROR
Is a mirror that curves inward, like the inside of a spoon.
CONCAVE MIRROR
How images appear depends on the proximity of objects to the mirror.
CONCAVE MIRROR
It can form real or virtual images.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCAVE MIRROR
It produces an inverted and seller/largerimage (when beyond the focal point).
CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCAVE MIRROR
It gives a magnified, upright image (when within the focal point).
CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCAVE MIRROR
It is a converging mirror, focusing light to a single point.
CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCAVE MIRROR
Happens when white light splits into different colors
Dispersion
