Class 10 Light: Reflection and Spherical Mirrors

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    Question 1

    A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of 30° to the normal. What is the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?

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    Question 2

    Which set of properties describes the image formed by a plane mirror?

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    Question 3

    The diagram shows an object placed beyond the centre of curvature C of a concave mirror. Where is the image formed, and what is it like?

    A concave mirror with its principal axis, the focus F and the centre of curvature C marked. An upright arrow object stands on the axis beyond C, with two principal rays drawn from its tip towards the mirror. No image is drawn.
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    Question 4

    The diagram shows an object placed between F and C in front of a concave mirror. Where is the image formed, and what is it like?

    A concave mirror with the principal axis, F and C marked. An upright arrow object stands between F and C, with two principal rays drawn from its tip. No image is drawn.
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    Question 5

    The diagram shows an object placed between the pole P and the focus F of a concave mirror. Where is the image formed, and what is it like?

    A concave mirror with the principal axis, F and C marked. An upright arrow object stands close to the mirror, between the pole and F, with two principal rays drawn from its tip. No image is drawn.
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    Question 6

    The diagram shows an object in front of a convex mirror. Where is the image formed, and what is it like?

    A convex mirror with the principal axis and the focus F and centre of curvature C marked behind it. An upright arrow object stands in front of the mirror, with two principal rays drawn from its tip. No image is drawn.
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    Question 7

    Why does a dentist use a concave mirror to examine teeth?

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    Question 8

    Why are convex mirrors used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles?

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    Question 9

    A spherical mirror has a radius of curvature of 30 cm. What is its focal length?

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    Question 10

    According to the New Cartesian sign convention, the focal length of a concave mirror is taken as …

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    Question 11

    An image formed by a concave mirror has a magnification of −2. What is the image like?

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    Question 12

    What is the name of the straight line passing through the pole and the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror?