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Write any two uses of a concave mirror.

Important Questions on Light

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Give the type of mirror which is used as a rear-view mirror in a car. Give two reasons.
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The radius of curvature of a converging mirror is 30 cm. At what distance from the mirror should an object be placed so as to obtain a virtual image?

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Which of the following statements is not true in reference to the diagram shown above?

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Write two uses of spherical mirrors.

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A student holding a mirror in his hand, directed the reflecting surface of the mirror towards the Sun. He then directed the reflected light on to a sheet of paper held close to the mirror.

Which type of mirror does he have?

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Name the type of mirror used in side / rearview mirror of a vehicle. Support your answer with reason.
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An object of height 4 cm is kept at a distance of 30 cm from the pole of a diverging mirror. If the focal length of the mirror is 10 cm, the height of the image formed is ____.

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What type of mirror is used in the viewfinder of a motor car?

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If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is always erect and diminished, what type of mirror is it ? Draw a labelled ray diagram to support your answer. 
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In which of the following is a concave mirror is used?

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Convex mirror is commonly used as rear-view mirror in vehicles. Why?
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A student holding a mirror in his hand, directed the reflecting surface of the mirror towards the Sun. He then directed the reflected light on to a sheet of paper held close to the mirror.

What should he do to burn the paper?

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Write two uses of convex mirror.
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Why convex mirrors are used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles?

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The Mirror usually used by a Dentist is:
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The type of mirror or lens used in a Rare view mirror of vehicles is _____.
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Which mirror is used in the headlight of vehicles?
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For the diagram shown, according to the new Cartesian sign convention the magnification of the image formed will have the following specifications.

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A student holding a mirror in his hand, directed the reflecting surface of the mirror towards the Sun. He then directed the reflected light on to a sheet of paper held close to the mirror.

Will he be able to determine the approximate value of focal length of this mirror from this activity ? Give reason and draw ray diagram to justify your answer in this case.

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When an object is kept within the focus of a concave mirror, an enlarged image is formed behind the mirror. This image is: