Types of curved mirrors Practice exercise 4

A boda boda rider uses a curved mirror on the side of his motorcycle and notices all vehicles appear smaller and upright. What type of mirror is it and how does it behave?

A boda boda rider uses a curved mirror on the side of his motorcycle and notices all vehicles appear smaller and upright. What type of mirror is it and how does it behave?  (1 mark)

A boda boda rider uses a curved mirror on the side of his motorcycle and notices all vehicles appear smaller and upright. What type of mirror is it and how does it behave?  (1 mark)

A learner is using a concave mirror in a makeup kit to examine a pimple. She places her face close to the mirror, within the mirror’s focal length. What type of image does she see?

A learner is using a concave mirror in a makeup kit to examine a pimple. She places her face close to the mirror, within the mirror’s focal length. What type of image does she see?  (1 mark)

A learner is using a concave mirror in a makeup kit to examine a pimple. She places her face close to the mirror, within the mirror’s focal length. What type of image does she see?  (1 mark)

During a presentation, students describe the image seen when an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What should their description include?

During a presentation, students describe the image seen when an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What should their description include?  (1 mark)

During a presentation, students describe the image seen when an object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What should their description include?  (1 mark)

During a science experiment, a student shines a light ray toward the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The ray hits the mirror and reflects directly back. What does this tell the student?

During a science experiment, a student shines a light ray toward the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The ray hits the mirror and reflects directly back. What does this tell the student?  (1 mark)

During a science experiment, a student shines a light ray toward the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The ray hits the mirror and reflects directly back. What does this tell the student?  (1 mark)

The diagram shows parallel rays reflecting off a curved mirror and meeting at point F. What does F represent?

The diagram shows parallel rays reflecting off a curved mirror and meeting at point F. What does F represent?  (1 mark)

The diagram shows parallel rays reflecting off a curved mirror and meeting at point F. What does F represent?  (1 mark)

The diagram shows parallel rays reflecting off a curved mirror and meeting at point F. What does F represent?  (1 mark)

A learner observes that when an object is placed at the focal point of a curved mirror, no image is formed on a screen. Which mirror and position is responsible for this observation?

A learner observes that when an object is placed at the focal point of a curved mirror, no image is formed on a screen. Which mirror and position is responsible for this observation?  (1 mark)

A learner observes that when an object is placed at the focal point of a curved mirror, no image is formed on a screen. Which mirror and position is responsible for this observation?  (1 mark)

A student is asked to identify the mirror part where all reflected parallel rays converge. Which part is she describing?

A student is asked to identify the mirror part where all reflected parallel rays converge. Which part is she describing? (1 mark)

A student is asked to identify the mirror part where all reflected parallel rays converge. Which part is she describing? (1 mark)

A student is investigating two types of mirrors: one that diverges light and another that converges light. She notes that both are spherical. Which types of curved mirrors is she comparing?

A student is investigating two types of mirrors: one that diverges light and another that converges light. She notes that both are spherical. Which types of curved mirrors is she comparing?  (1 mark)

A student is investigating two types of mirrors: one that diverges light and another that converges light. She notes that both are spherical. Which types of curved mirrors is she comparing?  (1 mark)

During a science experiment, a student notices that a mirror forms an upright, virtual, and reduced image regardless of object distance. Which type of mirror is most likely used?

During a science experiment, a student notices that a mirror forms an upright, virtual, and reduced image regardless of object distance. Which type of mirror is most likely used?  (1 mark)

During a science experiment, a student notices that a mirror forms an upright, virtual, and reduced image regardless of object distance. Which type of mirror is most likely used?  (1 mark)

Use the table below to determine which mirror always produces a virtual, upright, and smaller image, no matter the object's position. Type of MirrorPosition of ObjectImage Formed ConcaveBetween F and MirrorVirtual, upright, larger ConcaveAt FNo image (rays parallel) ConcaveBeyond CReal, inverted, smaller ConvexAnywhereVirtual, upright, smaller

Examine the table below and determine which row correctly matches a mirror type with its shape, typical image type, and mirror part involved. (1 mark) Type of Mirror  Surface Shape Image Characteristics A. Concave Curves inward Real or virtual B. Convex Curves outward Always virtual C. Parabolic Curved paraboloid shape Real at focus D. Plane Flat Always virtual, same size

Examine the table below and determine which row correctly matches a mirror type with its shape, typical image type, and mirror part involved. (1 mark) Type of Mirror  Surface Shape Image Characteristics A. Concave Curves inward Real or virtual B. Convex Curves outward Always virtual C. Parabolic Curved paraboloid shape Real at focus D. Plane Flat Always virtual, same size