Reflection Of Curved Mirrors

Question 1

What is a concave mirror

Answer 1

curves inwards
can magnigy and produce upright images (make up/shaving mirrors)
can also produce inverted image from a distance (telescope)
produces real images

Question 2

What is a real image

Answer 2

forms when reflected rays CONVERGE to a point (focal point)

can be projected onto a screen (always inverted)

Question 3

What kind of image is one when

1. concave mirror used from a distance
2. concave mirror used from a short distance

Answer 3

1. real, inverted, magnified

2. virtual, upright, magnified

Question 4

IF a concave mirror was very curved what would be effected

Answer 4

the focal length woudl be shorter

Question 5

What is a focal point

Answer 5

teh point where incident rays parallel to teh principal axis
reflect and converge to (real)
refelct and diverge as if coming from virtual

Question 6

What is a convex mirror

Answer 6

flex outwards
only produces upright smalle rimages
can see around corners (security mirros in shops/roads)
produces virtual images

Question 7

What is a virtual image

Answer 7

form when reflected rays diverge
teh eyes/brain extropalate back along the rays
it is an optical illusion and connot be projected

Question 8

IF a convex mirror was extra curved what would be effected

Answer 8

teh focal length would shorten

Question 9

What kind of image is one when

1. plane mirror
2. convex mirror

Answer 9

1. virtual, upright, same size

2. virtual ipright diminsihed