Types of curved mirrors Practice exercise 3

A science teacher demonstrates a mirror that brings sunlight to a single bright point on a piece of paper, causing it to smoke. Identify the mirror and name the point where the rays meet. (2 marks)

In a physics experiment, a curved mirror always forms virtual, upright, and smaller images no matter the position of the object. Identify this type of mirror and give one reason why the image is always virtual. (2 marks)

In a physics experiment, a curved mirror always forms virtual, upright, and smaller images no matter the position of the object. Identify this type of mirror and give one reason why the image is always virtual. (2 marks)

The diagram below shows an object placed between the centre of curvature and the focus of a curved mirror. Name the mirror and describe the image formed.  (2 marks)

The diagram below shows an object placed between the centre of curvature and the focus of a curved mirror. Name the mirror and describe the image formed.  (2 marks)

The diagram below shows rays reflected from a curved mirror. Identify the type of mirror and describe the nature of the image formed. (2 marks)

The diagram below shows rays reflected from a curved mirror. Identify the type of mirror and describe the nature of the image formed. (2 marks)

A learner notices that a convex mirror always forms smaller images no matter the object's position. Explain why this happens and how the mirror surface contributes to this effect. (2 marks)

A learner notices that a convex mirror always forms smaller images no matter the object's position. Explain why this happens and how the mirror surface contributes to this effect. (2 marks)

A parabolic mirror is used in a telescope to observe distant stars. Explain why a parabolic mirror is better than a spherical concave mirror in this application.  (2 marks)

An object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. Describe the position, nature, and size of the image formed. (3 marks)

The diagram below shows a concave mirror with parallel rays falling on its surface. Using the diagram, explain what type of image will be formed and at what point the rays meet. (2 marks)

The diagram below shows a concave mirror with parallel rays falling on its surface. Using the diagram, explain what type of image will be formed and at what point the rays meet. (2 marks)

The diagram shows an object placed between the focal point and a concave mirror. Describe the image formed and explain why the rays behave the way they do. (2 marks)

The diagram shows an object placed between the focal point and a concave mirror. Describe the image formed and explain why the rays behave the way they do. (2 marks)

The diagram shows an object placed between the focal point and a concave mirror. Describe the image formed. (2 marks)

The diagram below shows an object placed between the focal point and a concave mirror. Describe the image formed. (2 marks)