Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors

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Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Ray Diagrams for Image, Ray Diagrams in Convex Mirror, Position of Image in a Convex Mirror, Nature of Image in Convex Mirror, Nature of Image in Concave Mirror, Position of Image in a Concave Mirror, etc.

Important Questions on Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors

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A thin road of length d/3 is placed along the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length = d such that its image, which is real and elongated, just touches the rod. Find the length of the image?

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An object of length 4 cm is kept on the principal axis of a convex mirror at a distance of f. The size of the image formed is 2cm.

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What can be the largest distance ( in centimetres) of an image of a real object from a convex mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm?

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The relation between magnification m, the object distance u and focal length f of the mirror is

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A virtual and same size image as object can be obtained by-

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An object is placed at a distance of 20 cm form a convex mirror of radius 10 cm. The height of the object is 10 cm. What is the height of the image in centimeters?

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What can be the largest distance ( in centimetres) of an image of a real object from a convex mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm?

(The answer should contain only magnitude of distance)

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Explain formation of images by convex and concave mirrors for different object position. Show the size, position and nature of image by ray diagrams.

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Only paraxial rays are considered for the formation of image in spherical mirrors because-

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If A'B' is the final image formed, A' corresponding to A and B' corresponding to B, find the distance of B' below optics axis of lens. Find the distance of A' below the optic axis of lens.

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The magnification of an object is 3 for a concave mirror when an object placed at a distance of 20 cm from it. For the image to be real, the focal length should be

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Which mirror is required for an object 2 cm tall which  is to be placed at distance of 5 cm in front of a mirror.,In order to produce an upright image of 4 cm height.

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The ratio of the areas of two regions of the curve C14x2+π2y2=4π2 divided by the curve C2y=sgn(xπ2)cosx (where sgn(x)=signum(x) is

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A concave shaving mirror has a radius of curvature of 35.0 cm. It is positioned so that the (upright) image of a man's face is 2.50 times the size of the face. How far is the mirror from the face?

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A thin rod of length f3 is placed along the optic axis of a concave mirror of focal length f, such that its image which is real and elongated just touches the rod, the magnification is

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A square wire of side 2.0cm is placed 20cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10cm with its centre on the axis of the mirror and its plane normal to the axis. The area enclosed by the image of wire is

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An object is placed at 20 cm in front of a concave mirror produces three times magnified real image. What is the focal length of the concave mirror?

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Select the correct alternative (s): The image of a finite object kept perpendicular to the principle axis of a spherical mirror will be erect in case of:

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A convex mirror is producing the image of a real object. Tick thee wrong statement (s).

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A mirror producing a virtual image smaller than the object is: