Concave and Convex Mirrors

Joe is making a headlamp for her motorcycle and needs a mirror that will reflect light from the headlamp's bulb in one direction.

Which of the following mirrors should Joe use in the headlamp?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Don is in charge of installing mirrors in a hospital hallway at all the corners so that nurses get a wide view of incoming people while moving patients.

Which of the following should Don use as a hallway safety mirror?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Rob wants to design a solar furnace that will focus sunlight at one spot to heat water.

Which of the following mirrors should Rob use in the solar furnace?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Miranda wants to design a powerful flashlight and needs a mirror that will reflect light from the flashlight bulb in one direction.

Which of the following mirrors should Miranda use in the flashlight?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Beth needs to install a parking mirror at the turn of a road for drivers to get a wide view of incoming traffic.

Which of the following should Beth use as a parking mirror?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Sarah has built a microscope but needs to design a mirror to illuminate her slides by focussing light from a distant bulb on the instrument.

Which of the following mirrors should Sarah use in the microscope?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Mike owns a shop and needs a security mirror to avoid shoplifters.

Which of the following should Don use as security mirror?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Amanda wants to see her own reflection in the morning before going to work.

Which of the following mirrors should Amanda use in her bedroom?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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Lauren is a dentist and requires a mirror to see teeth and other areas in mouth of her patients. Consider that inside a patient's mouth, the objects are very close to the mirror.

Which of the following mirrors should Lauren use?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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Robbie works in a shop where many items are sold, including sunglasses. Customers often want to try them on but cannot see how they look. Robbie needs to tell the manager to buy one.

Which of the following mirrors should Robbie recommend?

Note: The smooth side is the reflecting part of the mirror, and the dotted side is the back.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2