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4 hours ago
1. Concave mirrors have a reflective surface that curves inward, creating a hollow shape.
2. They have a focal point, which is the point where parallel rays of light converge or appear to diverge from after reflecting off the mirror.
3. Concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images, depending on the position of the object relative to the focal point.
4. They are commonly used in applications such as makeup mirrors, headlights, and telescopes.
5. Concave mirrors can magnify objects when the object is placed between the mirror and the focal point.
6. They can also be used to focus light rays to produce a concentrated beam of light, as seen in flashlights and searchlights.
7. The image produced by a concave mirror can be upright or inverted, depending on the distance of the object from the mirror and the focal point.
2. They have a focal point, which is the point where parallel rays of light converge or appear to diverge from after reflecting off the mirror.
3. Concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images, depending on the position of the object relative to the focal point.
4. They are commonly used in applications such as makeup mirrors, headlights, and telescopes.
5. Concave mirrors can magnify objects when the object is placed between the mirror and the focal point.
6. They can also be used to focus light rays to produce a concentrated beam of light, as seen in flashlights and searchlights.
7. The image produced by a concave mirror can be upright or inverted, depending on the distance of the object from the mirror and the focal point.
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Google Gemini AI
4 hours ago
Characteristics of Concave Mirrors:
- Shape: A concave mirror is shaped like a shallow bowl, with a reflective surface on the inside.
- Focal point (F): The point on the principal axis at which parallel rays of light converge after reflection.
- Center of curvature (C): The center of the sphere from which the mirror is a part.
- Principal axis: A line passing through the center of curvature and the pole of the mirror.
- Pole (P): The center of the reflecting surface.
- Radius of curvature (R): The distance from the pole to the center of curvature.
Ray Diagrams:
Rays of light incident on a concave mirror behave as follows:
- Parallel rays: Converge at the focal point.
- Rays through the center of curvature: Reflect back along the same path.
- Rays parallel to the principal axis: Reflect parallel to the principal axis.
- Rays through the pole: Reflect in a straight line through the center of curvature.
Image Formation:
- Real image: Formed when rays of light from an object actually converge at a point after reflection. It can be projected onto a screen.
- Virtual image: Formed when rays of light appear to diverge from a point after reflection. It cannot be projected onto a screen.
Types of Images Formed:
Depending on the position of the object, different types of images can be formed by a concave mirror:
- Real, inverted: When the object is beyond the center of curvature.
- Real, upright: When the object is between the center of curvature and the focal point (virtual for objects very close to the mirror).
- Virtual, upright and enlarged: When the object is within the focal point.
Magnification (M):
The ratio of the image height to the object height. For concave mirrors, M is always positive for real images and negative for virtual images.
Magnification equation:
```
M = -v/u
```
where:
- M is the magnification
- v is the image distance
- u is the object distance
- Shape: A concave mirror is shaped like a shallow bowl, with a reflective surface on the inside.
- Focal point (F): The point on the principal axis at which parallel rays of light converge after reflection.
- Center of curvature (C): The center of the sphere from which the mirror is a part.
- Principal axis: A line passing through the center of curvature and the pole of the mirror.
- Pole (P): The center of the reflecting surface.
- Radius of curvature (R): The distance from the pole to the center of curvature.
Ray Diagrams:
Rays of light incident on a concave mirror behave as follows:
- Parallel rays: Converge at the focal point.
- Rays through the center of curvature: Reflect back along the same path.
- Rays parallel to the principal axis: Reflect parallel to the principal axis.
- Rays through the pole: Reflect in a straight line through the center of curvature.
Image Formation:
- Real image: Formed when rays of light from an object actually converge at a point after reflection. It can be projected onto a screen.
- Virtual image: Formed when rays of light appear to diverge from a point after reflection. It cannot be projected onto a screen.
Types of Images Formed:
Depending on the position of the object, different types of images can be formed by a concave mirror:
- Real, inverted: When the object is beyond the center of curvature.
- Real, upright: When the object is between the center of curvature and the focal point (virtual for objects very close to the mirror).
- Virtual, upright and enlarged: When the object is within the focal point.
Magnification (M):
The ratio of the image height to the object height. For concave mirrors, M is always positive for real images and negative for virtual images.
Magnification equation:
```
M = -v/u
```
where:
- M is the magnification
- v is the image distance
- u is the object distance
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