Concave Mirrors

Q.

A concave mirror is known as _____.

1. a converging mirror

2. a diverging mirror

3. a blocking mirror

4. either converging or blocking mirror

Q. Concave mirrors are silver coated over the face.

1. depressed
2. bulged
3. plane

Q. How to derive the mirror formula

Q.

What type of spherical mirror is obtained by painting the outer surface of the sphere?

1. Concave Mirror

2. Convex mirror

3. Plane mirror

4. Parabolic mirror

Q. distinguish between the principle focus of a concave and convex mirror

Q. We wish to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. What should be the range of distance of the object from the mirror? What is the nature of the image? Is the image larger or smaller than the object? Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case. [5 Marks]

Q.

(a) When a concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror, where is the person's face in relation to focus of mirror ?

(b) State three characteristics of the image seen in part (a).

Q.

Which of the following represents a concave mirror?

1. 

2. 

3. 

Q. Which of the following is/are the correct applications of a concave mirror?

1. Used as shaving mirrors
2. Used as rear-view mirrors.
3. Used in headlights of vehicles.
4. Used in search-lights.

Q. When you see your reflection in the inner surface of the spoon, choose the correct option regarding the image formed

1. The image formed will be erect only, it can not be inverted
2. The image formed will be inverted only, it can not be erect
3. The image formed can be both erect or inverted depending upon distance of your face and the spoon
4. The image formed will be real

Q. An object is approaching a convex mirror at a cons†an t speed. Comment on the speed of the image fermed. Also draw the graph between v and u

Q. Name the type of mirror used in the following situations.
(a) Headlights of a car.
(b) Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle.
(c) Solar furnace.
Support your answer with reason.
[3 marks]

Q.

Which of these is a converging mirror?

1. 

2. 

3. Both B and C

4.