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Curved Mirror Ray Diagrams

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 32mins

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Class
Date
1.

An image behind the mirror is...

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

inverted

d)

upright

2.

An image that points below the principal axis is (choose 2)...

a)

virtual

b)

real

c)

upright

d)

inverted

3.

If the object is beyond C (2F)...

a)

image is real, smaller and inverted

b)

image is real, smaller and upright

c)

image is virtual, smaller and inverted

d)

image is real, bigger and upright

4.

This ray diagram is for which mirror?

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

plane

d)

window

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 image is showing a convex mirror because the image is (choose 2 answers)

a)

real light rays meet behind the mirror

b)

real light rays don't meet

c)

the focal point is in front of the mirror

d)

the focal point is behind the mirror

7.

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

a)

concave

b)

convex

c)

plane

d)

window

8.
Convex Mirrors produce...
a)
only virtual images
b)
virtual or real images
c)
only real images
d)
inverted images
9.

Real images are :

a)

Always inverted

b)

can be larger or smaller than the object

c)

can be obtained on screen

d)

all the above

10.

A dentist uses a small dental mirror to help magnify teeth in your mouth. What type of mirror is this?

a)

a convex mirror

b)

a concave mirror

c)

a convex lens

d)

a concave lens

11.

The side view mirrors on your car help shrink the image on both sides of the car, allowing you to see a larger field of view. What type of mirror is this?

a)

a convex mirror

b)

a concave mirror

c)

a convex lens

d)

a concave lens

12.

An image that forms when light rays actually meet

a)

virtual image

b)

real image

c)

diffuse reflection

d)

regular reflection

13.
The point in the middle way between a curved mirror and the center of curvature is the
a)
principle point
b)
focal point
c)
center of curvature
d)
principle axis
14.
In a concave mirror, if an incident ray passes through F and hits the mirror then it will reflect
a)
Towards C
b)
Towards F
c)
Parallel
d)
Away from the mirror
15.

Virtual images are

a)

always upright

b)

can be obtained on screen

c)

always smaller

16.
Concave mirrors can create virtual and real images.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Convex mirrors can create real images.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which terms describe the reflection seen in this image?
a)
virtual, upright
b)
virtual, inverted
c)
real, upright
d)
real, inverted
19.

If the object is between C and f, the image is ...

a)

image is real, smaller, and inverted

b)

image is real, smaller, and upright

c)

image is virtual, smaller, and inverted

d)

image is real, bigger, and inverted

20.

If the object is between f and the mirror, the image is ...

a)

image is real, smaller, and inverted

b)

image is virtual, larger, and upright

c)

image is virtual, smaller, and inverted

d)

image is real, bigger, and inverted

21.

According to the new sign convection, the __________ of the mirror is taken as origin

a)

focus

b)

pole

c)

optical centre

d)

centre of curvature

22.

An object is at a distance of 36cm from a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. Find the image distance

a)

18cm

b)

-18cm

c)

12 cm

d)

-12 cm