Mirrors Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
Q

Define Mirrors

A

Reflective surface that bounces off light

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2
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Describe the PLANE type of Mirrors

A

Flat mirrors that reflect images in their normal proportions, reversed from left to right

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3
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Give at least 2 examples of CONVEX mirrors

A

-car mirrors
-security cameras
-street intersection mirrors

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4
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Name the two types of CURVED MIRRORS

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Concave and Convex mirrors

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5
Q

What is a spherical mirror curved inward like a spoon that can magnify objects or focus light to a point?

A

Concave mirrors

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6
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Convex or Concave. Parallel rays of light will be reflected through focal point

A

Concave Mirror

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7
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Concave or Convex. Reflected and travel parallel to the major axis and passes through the focal point

A

Convex Mirror

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8
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What is the type of reflection also known as **irregular reflection **?

A

Diffused reflection

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9
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What ways do light rays travel if the reflection is regular? Does it maintain original pattern or not?

A

Same angle, it maintains original pattern

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10
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Describe “Reflection”

A

The production of an image by or as if by a mirror

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11
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It has sharp and clear images also known as Specular reflection. Examples are calm water, and polished metal.

A

Regular reflection

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12
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Light rays is reflected at _________ angles due to _________

A

Many/scattered ; uneven surface

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13
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One of the examples of the 1st Law are flat mirror, describe this Law

A

The incident, reflected, and normal ray all lie in the same plane

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14
Q

An imaginary line that is perpendicular to a surface

A

Normal Ray

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15
Q

State the 2nd Law of reflection

A

The angle of reflection in equal to the angle of incident

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16
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The angle of incidence is an angle between?

A

normal and incident ray

17
Q

angle between reflected and normal ray

A

Angle of reflection

18
Q

When are real images fromed?

A

When light rays converge or intersect and actually meet after reflecting off mirror or through a lens

19
Q

What images are usually upright?

A

Virtual Images

20
Q

How does virtual images formed?

A

When light rays appear to diverge from a point

21
Q

Give 3 examples of real images

A

Camera, concave mirror, projector

22
Q

Give 3 examples of virtual images

A

Flat mirror, concave lens, pressing mirror

23
Q

Concave mirror and convex lenses
A. Converge
B. Diverge

24
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Convex mirror and convex lenses
A. Converge
B. Diverge