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Review: mirrors, plane, concave, convex, mirror equation

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An image behind the mirror is considered:

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

upside down

d)

upright

2.

An image drawn above the principal axis (PA) is

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

upright

d)

upside down

3.

This ray diagram is for which mirror?

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

plane

d)

window

4.

what is A on the diagram?

a)

center of curviture

b)

focal length

c)

reflected ray

d)

focal point

5.

In the image, all the rays meet at F, What is F

a)

focal length

b)

focal point

c)

center of curvature

d)

reflection

6.

this type of mirror is used in supermarkets to see around bends

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

plane

d)

window

7.

The image of an object, which is placed one foot in front of a plane mirror, will be ___.

a)

behind the mirror and reversed, left to right.

b)

behind the mirror.

c)

in front of the mirror and reversed, left to right.

d)

in front of the mirror.

8.

A shopkeeper wants to keep an eye on his store in order to prevent shoplifting. What could the shopkeeper hang on the wall in order to see a wider image of his store and his customers?

a)

a convex mirror

b)

a concave mirror

c)

a convex lens

d)

a concave lens

9.

A flat mirror is an example of a ___.

a)

plane mirror

b)

concave mirror

c)

convex mirror

d)

spherical mirror

10.

What word means to bend light rays toward each other?

a)

Converging light

b)

Diverging light

c)

Virtual Light

d)

Real Light

11.

What word means to bend light rays away from each other?

a)

Converging light

b)

Diverging light

c)

Virtual Light

d)

Real Light

12.
Convex Mirrors produce...
a)
only virtual images
b)
virtual or real images
c)
only real images
d)
inverted images
13.

The following is a picture of what type of mirror?

a)

Convex Mirror, diverging

b)

Concave Mirror, converging

c)

Convex Mirror, converging

d)

Concave Mirror, diverging

14.
The following is a picture of what type of mirror? 
a)
Convex Mirror
b)
Concave Mirror
c)
Plane Mirror
d)
Flat Mirror
15.

A real image having a height of -10 cm is formed by a concave mirror. The height of the object is 5 cm.The magnification of the object is

a)

-5

b)

5

c)

2

d)

-2

16.

Which terms describe the reflection seen in this image?

a)

virtual, upright

b)

virtual, inverted

c)

real, upright

d)

real, inverted

17.
Concave mirrors can create virtual and real images.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which type of mirror is shown.
a)
Concave
b)
Convex
c)
Specular
d)
Plane
19.
Which type of mirror magnifies a close up image, like a make-up mirror.
a)
Concave
b)
Convex
c)
Specular
d)
Plane
20.

In the mirror equation above d0 represents:

a)

Distance of the object from the mirror

b)

Distance of the image from the mirror

c)

The focal length

d)

The plane of incidence

21.

If the focal length is negative a _________ mirror is being used

a)

concave (diverging)

b)

convex (converging)

c)

concave (converging)

d)

convex (diverging)

22.

How much does a plane mirror magnify an image?

a)

1x

b)

2x

c)

3x

d)

4x

23.

If you are 6ft tall how large of a space on a mirror do you need to see yourself?

a)

6ft

b)

12ft

c)

3ft

d)

It depends on how close to the mirror you are

24.

An object is placed 20 cm from a concave mirror with a focal point of 15 cm. Where will the image be located.

a)

15 cm

b)

20 cm`

c)

60 cm

d)

-8.6 cm

25.

An object is located 5 cm from a convex mirror with a focal point of -15 cm. What is the location of the image?

a)

-7.5 cm

b)

-3.75 cm

c)

7.5 cm

d)

there is no image

26.
convex mirrors are
a)
plane mirrors
b)
converging mirrors
c)
diverging mirrors
d)
smaller than concave mirrors
27.
The line that passes through the center of a curved mirror is called
a)
focal point
b)
center of curvature 
c)
principle axis
d)
light ray
28.

The bowl of a shiny spoon forms an enlarged, upright image similar to that of a ____ mirror.

a)

wide-angle

b)

convex

c)

concave

d)

refracting

29.

Outside rear-view mirrors on automobiles are generally ____.

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

plane

d)

real images

30.

Light rays that hit a convex mirror ____ as they are reflected.

a)

magnify

b)

diverge

c)

disappear

d)

unite

31.

This reflection is

a)

regular.

b)

diffuse.

32.

The object distance is positive and the image distance is

a)

positive.

b)

negative.

c)

upright.

d)

inverted.

33.

This image is

a)

real.

b)

virtual.

34.

The image formed by this converging mirror is

a)

upright, same size, virtual

b)

inverted, same size, real

c)

inverted, larger, virtual

d)

upright, smaller, real

35.

The image formed by this converging mirror is

a)

upright, same size, virtual.

b)

inverted, same size, real.

c)

upright, larger, virtual.

d)

inverted, smaller, real.

e)

no image is formed.

36.

What shape does a mirror need to have in order to avoid spherical aberration?

a)

straight

b)

spherical

c)

parabolic

d)

convex

37.

The distance of the radius of curvature is equal to:

a)

C

b)

F

c)

2F

d)

V

38.

If an image in a curved mirror is virtual, you can say that the mirror is:

a)

definitely convex

b)

definitely concave

c)

could be concave or convex

39.

Dashed lines on a ray diagram symbolize ____ rays.

a)

parallel

b)

virtual

c)

distant

d)

inverted

40.

If hi is a negative number, this means it is:

a)

upright

b)

inverted

c)

real

d)

virtual

41.

If di is a negative number, this means that the image is:

a)

upright

b)

inverted

c)

real

d)

virtual

42.

If the magnification (m) is a positive number, this means that the image is:

a)

larger

b)

smaller

c)

upright

d)

inverted

43.

When constructing ray diagrams on a curved mirror, incident rays going parallel to the PA reflect back:

a)

on themselves

b)

through F

c)

parallel to the PA

44.

When constructing ray diagrams on a curved mirror, incident rays going towards the F will reflect back:

a)

along themselves

b)

through F

c)

parallel to the PA

45.

When constructing ray diagrams on a curved mirror, incident rays directed towards the center of curvature reflect:

a)

back on themselves

b)

through F

c)

parallel to the PA

46.

When lines are extended behind the mirror, the dashed lines are an extension of:

a)

the incident ray

b)

the reflected ray

47.

If a person is standing 10 m in front of a plane mirror, how far away from the mirror is his image?

a)

10m

b)

5m

c)

20m

d)

30m

48.

If you are walking at a speed of 2.0m/s towards a plane mirror, how fast is your image walking towards the mirror?

a)

2.0 m/s

b)

4.0 m/s

c)

1.0 m/s

49.

If you are walking towards a plane mirror at a speed of 1.0 m/s, how fast are you and your image approaching each other?

a)

1.0 m/s

b)

0.50 m/s

c)

2.0 m/s

d)

4.0 m/s

50.

Which letter represents the vertex?

(a)  

51.

Which letter represents the focal length?

(a)  

52.

Which letter represents the center of curvature, C?

(a)  

53.

Which letter represents the principal axis?

(a)  

54.

Which letter represents the radius of curvature?

(a)  

55.

Which letter represents the focal point, F?

(a)  

56.

Which letter(s) could represent twice the focal length?

(a)  

57.

If a ray of light hits the mirror at an angle of 350 FROM THE MIRROR, what is the angle of incidence?

a)

550

b)

300

c)

900