science w4 spherical mirror

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Spherical mirror/ curved mirror
has a reflecting surface taken from the surface of a sphere.
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what are the two types of spherical mirror?
concave and convex mirror.
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what is convex mirror?
  • curves inward in the direction of the incident ray.
  • curves outward in the direction of the incident ray.
  • none of the above.
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What is concave mirror?
  • curves inward in the direction of the incident ray.
  • curves outward in the direction of the incident ray.
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Explain plain mirror using the LOST
behind, upright,same size, virtual
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Center of the mirror or sometime called pole in the mirror.
Vertex
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The center of sphere.
Center of curvature
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Focal point mean
A ray parallel to tha principal axis are brought to a single point.
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focal length
The distance of the focus from the vertex or center of curvature.
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A normal line draw from the vertex of the mirror.
Principal axis
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The distance from the vertex to the center of curvature is called_?
radius R of curvature
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What is the meaning of LOST?
  • local, original, sample,time
  • land, orientation, sheet, technique
  • location, orientation,size,type
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Recite the parts of the spherical mirror.
Vertex, Center of curvature, Focal point, focal length, Principal axis.
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