Practice Spherical Mirrors (9.2) - Light – Reflection and Refraction

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Question 1.
What type of mirror is curved outward?
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Think about how the surface is shaped.
Question 2.
What is the relationship between focal length and radius of curvature?
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This is a common formula in optics.
3Question 3.
What type of image does a convex mirror produce?
- Real and inverted
- Virtual and erect
- Diminished and inverted
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Remember, they bulge outward.
4Question 4.
Is the focal length of a concave mirror positive or negative?
- True
- False
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Recall the sign conventions for mirror types.
Question 5.
Calculate the position and nature of image for an object placed at 10 cm infront of a concave mirror of focal length 5 cm.
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Use 1/f = 1/v + 1/u.
Question 6.
A spherical mirror forms an image that is three times larger than the object when it is placed at 12 cm in front of the mirror. Determine the focal length of the mirror.
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Relate h'/h = v/u and manipulate the mirror equation.

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