6.2.1.4 - Important Terms
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What is the pole of a mirror?
💡 Hint: Think about the center!
Define the Centre of Curvature.
💡 Hint: Imagine where the mirror would come from.
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What is the Pole in optics?
💡 Hint: Think about where the mirror's center is.
True or False: The Centre of Curvature is the center of the sphere from which a mirror is derived.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between mirrors and their shapes.
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If an object is placed 20cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10cm, where will the image form and what type is it?
💡 Hint: Calculate object distance and focal length relationships.
Describe how changing the object distance further affects the image characteristics when using a convex lens.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationships defined by the lens formula.
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