Images Formed by Spherical Mirrors

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Images Formed by Spherical Mirrors: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Virtual Image Formed by a Concave Mirror, Real Images Formed by a Concave Mirror,Virtual Image Formed by a Convex Mirror and Properties of Image Formed by the Spherical Mirrors etc.

Important Questions on Images Formed by Spherical Mirrors

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A concave mirror can produce a _____ and _____ image.

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What are the properties formed by the images formed by spherical mirrors?

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(a) Light from the sun strikes the concave mirror pictured below. The image of the sun is formed at the point indicated. 
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When we place an object closer to the mirror than this point, what are the characteristic of the image formed (Size is compared to object)?
(b) The image formed by a concave mirror is seen to be real, inverted and of the same size. What is the position of the object?
(c) Write the applications of the concave mirror?

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(1) The image formed by a convex mirror is seen to be erect, virtual, and diminished. What is the position of the object?
(2) Mention few applications of convex mirror?
(3) Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rearview mirror in vehicles?

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What are the properties of images formed by spherical mirrors?

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How the properties of image formed by the spherical mirror is different from plane mirror.

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Spherical mirrors can produce only virtual images.

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What are spherical mirrors. Name the types of spherical mirrors.

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What are the properties of image produced by spherical mirrors.

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What are the properties of image produced by concave mirror.

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A _____(concave/ convex) mirror can form both real and virtual images.

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Which type of mirror can form a real image?

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_____ mirrors are often used as shaving mirrors and by dentists.

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A full length image of a distant tall building can definitely be seen by using :

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When an object is placed in front of convex mirror of focal length 20 cm at a distance 25 cm from the pole. What will be the shape of the image formed?

1) Imaginary,erect

2) Real, diminished

3) Real, magnified

4) Imaginary, diminished