9.2.1 - Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors
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What type of image does a concave mirror produce when the object is placed beyond the center of curvature?
💡 Hint: Recall the object position related to the center of curvature.
Define a convex mirror.
💡 Hint: Think about where the surface faces.
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What type of image does a convex mirror produce?
💡 Hint: Think about the reflection and image size.
True or False: A concave mirror can only produce real images.
💡 Hint: Consider the placement of the object.
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A concave mirror has a radius of curvature of 30 cm. Where would an object need to be placed to obtain a real image that is three times larger than the object?
💡 Hint: Use the magnification formula together with the mirror formula.
A convex mirror has a focal length of 12 cm. When an object is 10 cm in front of it, where is the image formed, and what is its nature?
💡 Hint: Remember that convex mirrors always result in virtual images.
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