Rules of Ray Diagram for Representation of Spherical Mirror

Q.

The light ray parallel to principal axis of a convex mirror will:-

1. pass through F

2. pass through C

3. appear to come from F

4. appear to come from C

Q.

Light rays passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror are incident normally on the surface of the mirror. True or False

1. True

2. False

Q.

Draw suitable diagrams to illustrate how a beam of light incident parallel to the principal axis is reflected by :

(a) a concave mirror, and (b) a convex mirror.

Q.

The diagram (Fig. 5.41) given below shows two parallel rays 1 and 2 incident on (a) a concave mirror, (b) a convex mirror. Draw the reflected rays and mark the focus by the symbol F.

Q.

Ray of light falling parallel to the principal axis in the above diagram follows which path after reflection:-

1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 1

Q. Complete the following diagrams by drawing the reflected rays for the incident rays 1 and 2 if F is the focus and C is the centre of curvature.

Q.

What will happen if a ray strikes the spherical mirror obliquely without touching the pole?

Q.

Light shows staged with lasers use moving mirrors to swing beams and create colorful effects. The light ray reflected from a mirror changes direction by θ when the mirror is rotated by an angle θ.

1. True

2. False

Q.

State the direction of incident ray which after reflection from a spherical mirror gets reflected along its own path. Give a reason.

Q.

Which of the following mirrors has the highest field of view?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Q. A ray through the Centre of Curvature hitting the spherical mirror makes an angle of ___ with the normal.

1. ${90}^{\circ }$
2. $0^{\circ }$
3. ${180}^{\circ }$
4. ${45}^{\circ }$

Q.

Choose the ray diagram, which shows the image formation of the below diagram.

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Q.

A ray of light falling parallel to the principal axis on a convex mirror follows which of the following path?

1. 2

2. 1

3. 3

4. 4

Q. In a plane mirror, if the angle of incidence = 30 degrees, then the angle of reflection =

1. 15 degrees
2. 30 degrees
3. 60 degrees
4. 90 degrees

Q. Rays of light incident parallel to the principal axis pass through the focus after reflection from a concave mirror.

Q. Incident ray starting or passing through the focus of a concave mirror travels parallel to its principal axis after reflection.

1. True
2. False