Concave Mirror Quiz

What mirror has a surface that curves inward like the inside of a bowl?

• convex mirror

• concave mirror

• plane mirror

• spherical mirror

When parallel rays of light hit a concave mirror, the rays are reflected in what direction?

• outward

• inward and outward

• inward

• all directions

Concave mirrors formed what type of image?

• When light rays actually converge or meet at a point, the image formed is a real image.

• When light rays reflected from a mirror and seem to converge, the image formed is a virtual image.

• Concave mirrors can form either virtual or real images.

• Concave mirrors can form only virtual images.

What image is formed when an object is positioned behind the center of curvature?

• The image is located at the center of C and V.

• The image is virtual and upright.

• The image is inverted and smaller than the object.

• The image is virtual and inverted.

At what certain position of an object produced no image using a concave mirror?

• At C.

• Between F and V.

• At F.

• Beyond C.

What image is formed when an object is positioned between F and V?

• The image is beyond C, real, inverted, and larger than the object.

• The image is between F and C, real, inverted, and smaller than the object.

• The image is behind the mirror, real, inverted, and larger than the object.

• The image is behind the mirror, virtual, erect, and larger than the object.

What are the common applications of concave mirrors?

• Concave mirrors are used in cars as passenger-side rearview mirrors.

• They are used as surveillance mirrors in department stores.

• Concave mirrors are used as magnifying mirrors for shaving and applying make up.

• They are commonly used at home in the bathroom.