Quiz on Mirrors

What type of mirror is curved inward and can focus light?

• Plane mirror

• Concave mirror

• Convex mirror

• Cylindrical mirror

Which type of mirror causes light rays to diverge?

• Plane mirror

• Concave mirror

• Convex mirror

• None of the above

What is the focal length of a concave mirror?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Infinity

In a convex mirror, the image formed is:

• Real and inverted

• Virtual and upright

• Real and upright

• None of the above

The distance from the mirror to the focal point is known as:

• Radius of curvature

• Focal length

• Vertex distance

• Image distance

What happens to parallel rays of light when they strike a concave mirror?

• They diverge

• They reflect off at the same angle

• They converge at the focal point

• They pass straight through

Which of the following is a property of plane mirrors?

• They produce real images.

• They produce virtual images.

• They have a focal point.

• They are always concave.

If the focal length of a concave mirror is 10 cm, what is the radius of curvature?

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 20 cm

• 40 cm

Which mirror is commonly used in car side mirrors?

• Concave mirror

• Convex mirror

• Plane mirror

• None of the above

What type of image does a concave mirror produce when the object is placed beyond the center of curvature?

• Virtual and upright

• Real and inverted

• Real and upright

• No image