Reflection of light at curved surfaces — Flashcards
Telangana Board · Class 10 · Physical Sciences
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What is a concave mirror?
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A concave mirror is a spherical mirror curved like a surface bent inwards. It acts as a converging mirror because reflected rays meet at a point.
What is a convex mirror?
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A convex mirror is a spherical mirror curved like a surface bent outwards. It acts as a diverging mirror because reflected rays spread out after reflection.
What is the pole of a spherical mirror?
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The pole is the geometrical centre of the mirror. All mirror distances are measured from the pole.
What is the centre of curvature of a concave mirror?
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The centre of curvature is the point where all normals to a concave mirror converge. It is the centre of the sphere of which the mirror is a part.
What is the principal axis of a spherical mirror?
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The principal axis is the horizontal line passing through the pole and the centre of curvature.
What is the focal point of a concave mirror?
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It is the point where parallel rays, such as sunlight, converge after reflection from a concave mirror.
How are focal length and radius of curvature related?
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The radius of curvature is twice the focal length. The relation is R = 2f.
Why do parallel rays from the Sun help in finding the focal point of a concave mirror?
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Sunlight reaching Earth is treated as parallel rays because the Sun is very far away. A concave mirror brings these rays together at its focus, making the focal point easy to locate.
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