6.2.1 - Reflection of Light
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Practice Questions
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What is the angle of incidence?
💡 Hint: Think about where the ray strikes the mirror.
Explain what a virtual image is.
💡 Hint: Consider how images behave in plane mirrors.
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Which of the following statements about plane mirrors is true?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of reflections in flat surfaces.
True or False: The angle of incidence and angle of reflection are always equal.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions from our earlier discussions.
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A concave mirror has a radius of curvature of 20 cm. Calculate its focal length and determine where the image forms if the object is placed 10 cm from the mirror.
💡 Hint: Recall the mirror formula and how you set up the variables.
In a convex mirror, if a virtual image is formed at a distance of 15 cm behind the mirror when the object is placed 30 cm in front, find the magnification.
💡 Hint: Make sure to consider the sign convention for distances.
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