Image Formed by Convex mirror

Q.

Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object placed on the principal axis of a convex mirror. State the position, size and nature of the image. What happens to the image as the object is moved away from the mirror ?

Q. Choose the wrong statement.

1. A concave mirror can form a magnified real image.
2. A concave mirror can form a magnified virtual image.
3. A convex mirror can form a diminished real image.
4. A convex mirror can form a diminished virtual image.

Q.

How is a spherical mirror used to diverge a beam of light from a point ? Name the type of mirror used.

Q.

Name the mirror which always forms an erect and virtual image. What is the size of the image as compared to that of the object ?

Q. What type of image is formed in a convex mirror, when the object is placed at infinity?

1. Real
2. Virtual
3. Upright
4. Magnified

Q.

If the image formed by a mirror is upright and diminished irrespective of the distance between the object and the mirror, what can you say about the type of mirror?

1. Plane mirror

2. Convex mirror

3. Concave mirror

4. Can’t say

Q.

The image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual.

1. True

2. False

Q. Give three uses of Concave lens/mirrors. [3 MARKS]

Q.

You must have seen the detectives looking for clues using a round glass in the hand on Television or in the story book or even in the detective novels. The object seems larger when he looks through that glass. But any kind of glass can't do that. That glass is commonly called as:

1. Lens

2. Mirror

3. Spherical Mirror

4. Concave Mirror

Q. Give three uses of Concave lens/mirrors. [3 MARKS]

Q. In the phenomenon of reflection, light bounces back into the same medium, after striking the reflecting surface.

1. False
2. True

Q.

__________, __________ and _________ type of image is formed by a convex mirror.

Q.

A magnifying glass consists of a

1. concave mirror

2. concave lens

3. convex lens

4. convex mirror

Q. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object placed on the principal axis of a convex mirror. State the position , size and nature of the image . What happens to the image as the object is moved away from the mirror ?

Q. Convex mirrors produce virtual images only.

1. False
2. True

Q. What happens to size of image of an object when it is moved gradually away from a convex mirror

Q.

Which of the following mirrors always form a virtual and diminished image irrespective of the object location?

1. concave

2. parabolic concave mirror

3. convex mirror

4. plane mirror

Q. The image formed by convex mirror is a real image.

1. True
2. False

Q. Why are convex mirrors used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles?

1. It forms a real, inverted and diminished image.

2. It forms a virtual, erect and diminished image.

3. It forms a virtual, erect and magnified image.

4. It forms a real, inverted and magnified image.

Q. One line/ one word answers. Give reasons.
Can a magnified image be formed on a convex mirror?

Q.

Differentiate between real and virtual image.

Q. Which of the following mirror can form a full size virtual image, if the aperture of the mirror is small?

1. plane mirror

2. concave mirror

3. a combination of concave and plane mirror

4. a convex mirror