Explain the difference between a plane mirror, a concave mirror and a convex mirror with respect to the type and size of the images produced.
Important Questions on Reflection of Light
Describe the positions of the source of light with respect to a concave mirror in
1. Torchlight
2. Projector lamp
3. Floodlight
Why are concave mirrors used in solar devices?
Why are the mirrors fitted on the outside of cars convex?
Why does obtaining the image of the sun on a paper with the help of a concave mirror burn the paper?
If a spherical mirror breaks, what type of mirrors are the individual pieces?
What sign conventions are used for reflection from a spherical mirror?
Draw ray diagrams for the cases of images obtained in concave mirrors as described in the table given below.
| Si No | Position of the object | Position of the image |
| 1 | Between pole and focus | Behind the mirror |
| 2 | At the focus | At infinity |
| 3 | Between focus and centre of curvature | Beyond the centre of curvature |
| 4 | At the centre of curvature | At the centre of curvature |
| 5 | Beyond the centre of curvature | Between the centre of curvature and focus |
| 6 | At a very large(infinite) distance | At focus |
Which type of mirrors are used in the following?
Periscope, floodlights, shaving mirror, kaleidoscope, street lights. headlamps of a car.
