___________ diagram is helpful to know the size, location and the type of image that is formed by a mirror.

Open in App

Solution

When light travels from source to observer or one place to another, it can take multiple paths.
The representation of various paths taken by the light while travelling from source to observer is known as the ray diagram.
By looking at the ray diagram, we can easily observe all the information about the image like type, size, and location.
Therefore, ray diagram is helpful to know the size, location, and type of image that is formed by a mirror.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Use the mirror equation to deduce that: (a) an object placed between f and 2f of a concave mirror produces a real image beyond 2f. (b) a convex mirror always produces a virtual image independent of the location of the object. (c) the virtual image produced by a convex mirror is always diminished in size and is located between the focus and the pole. (d) an object placed between the pole and focus of a concave mirror produces a virtual and enlarged image. [Note: This exercise helps you deduce algebraically properties of images that one obtains from explicit ray diagrams.]

Q. What is the minimum number of rays required for locating the image formed by a concave mirror for an object. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of a virtual image by a concave mirror.

Q. Describe with the help of a diagram, the nature, size and position of the image formed when an object is placed beyond the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.

State the principles of image formation in the case Of a spherical mirror. Use this principle to describe with the help of a diagram the nature, size, and position of the image formed when an object is placed beyond the centre Of curvature of a concave mirror.

A : The image formed by a plane mirror is always virtual.

R : Image formed in a plane mirror is always equal in size.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program