Concave and Convex Mirrors Applications

You are observing the image formed by a concave mirror. The object is placed between the focal point and the mirror. How would you describe the image?

• Real, inverted, and smaller than the object

• Virtual, upright, and larger than the object.

• Virtual, inverted, and smaller than the object.

• Real, upright, and the same size as the object.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In a convex mirror, if an object is moved closer to the mirror, how does the image change?

• The image becomes larger and more distant.

• The image becomes smaller and closer to the mirror.

• The image remains the same size but moves farther away.

• The image becomes smaller and moves closer to the mirror.

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

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

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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

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.MS-ETS1-1

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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

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Which type of mirror is used in car headlights to focus light into a beam?

• Concave mirror

• Convex mirror

• Plane mirror

• Parabolic mirror

What type of image is formed by a convex mirror regardless of the position of the object?

• Real and inverted

• Virtual and upright

• Real and upright

• Virtual and inverted

In which application would a concave mirror be most suitable?

• Rear-view mirror in vehicles

• Solar furnace

• Security mirror in stores

• Decorative wall mirror

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