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Reflection of the mirror gives us ___ images.

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A plane mirror is a smooth surface that reflects the entire light that is incident on it from the object.
When this reflected light falls into our eyes, we can see the image of the object.
Because of this complete reflection of light, we can see the entire image clearly.

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(a) The laws of reflection hold good only for plane mirrors and not for spherical mirrors.
(b) The radius of curvature is double the focal length of a concave mirror.
(c) A ray passing through the focus cuts through the principal axis of a concave mirror after reflection.
(d) When an object is placed between a concave mirror and its focus, the image formed is virtual, erect and larger than the object.
(e) The image formed on a cinema screen is virtual.
(f) A convex mirror is used by stage artists.
(g) A convex mirror always gives real images.
(h) A pinhole camera gives a real image.
(i) A convex surface bulges inwards.
(j) Incident rays parallel to the principal axis of a curved mirror pass through the focus after reflection.
(k) A concave mirror always forms a real image.
(l) There can be many reflected rays for a single incident ray falling on a reflecting surface.

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1. Light is a form of ............................ . (energy/electricity)
2. All bodies which emit light energy by themselves are called ............................ bodies. (luminous/opaque)
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4. A glowing electric bulb is an example of ............................ source of light. (natural/artificial)
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