Mirror Formula

Author:Narendra Kumar
10th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Mirror Formula: Overview

This topic explains the mirror formula. A formula which gives the relationship between image distance, object distance and focal length of a spherical mirror is known as mirror formula.

Important Questions on Mirror Formula

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

An object is placed 12 cm from a concave mirror which forms its real image at a distance 18 cm. Calculate the focal length of the mirror.

EASY
IMPORTANT

Write mirror formula and explain the terms involved.

EASY
IMPORTANT

Write a relation between object distance u, image distance v and focal length f of a mirror.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

The radius of curvature of a convex mirror used on a moving automobile is 2.0 m. A truck is coming behind it at a constant distance of 3.5 m. Calculate the position, magnification and nature of the image.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

An object is placed 15 cm away from a convex mirror of focal length 45 cm. Calculate the position of the image and its magnification.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

The radius of curvature of a convex mirror is 20 cm. The size of the image formed is half to the size of the object. Find the distances of the object and image.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

An object is placed 20.0 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15.0 cm. Find the distance and nature of the image formed?

EASY
IMPORTANT

A concave mirror of focal length 20 cm forms a real, inverted image of same size as that of object. Where is the object placed with respect to the mirror? Draw a diagram to show the image.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Find the position of an object which when placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm produces a virtual image, which is twice the size of the object.