1. Virtual and upright: The image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual and upright, meaning it appears to be behind the mirror and is right-side up.
2. Reduced in size: The image formed by a convex mirror is always smaller than the object that is being reflected.
3. Focal point: The image is formed at the focal point of the mirror, which is located behind the mirror.
4. Diverging rays: The rays of light that hit the convex mirror are diverging, meaning they spread out as they reflect off the mirror.
5. Wide field of view: Convex mirrors have a wide field of view, making them useful for applications such as side mirrors on cars.
6. No real focus: Unlike concave mirrors, convex mirrors do not have a real focus point where all the reflected rays converge.
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Google Gemini AI
Aug 21
Features of Images Formed by Convex Mirrors:
- Virtual: The image formed is always virtual, meaning it appears behind the mirror. - Upright: The image is always upright, regardless of the object's position. - Reduced: The image is always smaller than the object. - Diminished: The image has a lower intensity than the object. - Between pole and focus: The image is located between the pole (center of curvature) and the focal point (halfway between the pole and the mirror). - As object approaches mirror: As the object approaches the mirror, the image moves towards the mirror and gets larger. - As object moves away from mirror: As the object moves away from the mirror, the image moves away from the mirror and gets smaller. - In front of mirror: When the object is placed in front of the pole, no real or virtual image is formed. - Use: Convex mirrors provide a wider field of view than flat mirrors and are commonly used in car side mirrors, security mirrors, and traffic surveillance systems due to their ability to expand the視野。