Spherical Mirrors Quiz

Which mirror bulges outward?

• Concave

• Plane

• Convex

• Hyperbolic

The reflecting surface of a concave mirror is:

• Bulging out

• Flat

• Curved inward

• Made of glass

The point at the centre of the reflecting surface is called:

• Apex

• Centre of curvature

• Principal axis

• Pole

The line joining the pole and the centre of curvature is:

• Axis of symmetry

• Principal axis

• Tangent line

• Ray of light

The point on the principal axis where parallel rays meet is called the __________.

The distance between the pole and the focus is called the __________.

The formula for radius of curvature is R = __________.

In a convex mirror, the centre of curvature lies behind the mirror.

• True

• False

The aperture is the diameter of the reflecting surface.

• True

• False

All spherical mirrors are flat.

• True

• False