Mirror Flashcard

Front

What is a real image?

Back

A real image is produced by real rays and can be projected on a screen.

Front

Can concave mirrors create both virtual and real images?

Back

True

Front

What type of mirror is used in convenience stores to provide a wide angle view?

Back

Convex mirror.

Front

What type of mirror is used by dentists to get a magnified view of a patient's teeth?

Back

Concave mirror.

Front

What is the orientation of real images?

Back

Real images are always inverted.

Front

What type of rays produce a real image?

Back

Real rays.

Front

What type of rays produce a virtual image?

Back

Virtual rays.

Front

What is the main characteristic of a convex mirror?

Back

A convex mirror always produces virtual images.

Front

What is the main characteristic of a concave mirror?

Back

A concave mirror can produce both real and virtual images depending on the object's position.

Front

What is the difference between real and virtual images?

Back

Real images can be projected on a screen, while virtual images cannot.