Practice Reflection Of Light (6.2.1) - Optics

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Question 1.
What is the angle of incidence?
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Think about where the ray strikes the mirror.
Question 2.
Explain what a virtual image is.
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Consider how images behave in plane mirrors.
3Question 3.
Which of the following statements about plane mirrors is true?
- A. They create real images.
- B. They create virtual, laterally inverted images.
- C. They always show the object at a larger size.
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Consider the properties of reflections in flat surfaces.
4Question 4.
True or False: The angle of incidence and angle of reflection are always equal.
- True
- False
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Recall the definitions from our earlier discussions.
Question 5.
A concave mirror has a radius of curvature of 20 cm. Calculate its focal length and determine where the image forms if the object is placed 10 cm from the mirror.
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Recall the mirror formula and how you set up the variables.
Question 6.
In a convex mirror, if a virtual image is formed at a distance of 15 cm behind the mirror when the object is placed 30 cm in front, find the magnification.
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Make sure to consider the sign convention for distances.

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