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How does the reflection from a convex mirror appear to make object seem smaller?
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How would the eye perceive an image created by a concave mirror and by a convex mirror?
A concave mirror will focus an image and make it appear smaller. A convex mirror will disperse an image and make it appear larger.
Why is a convex mirror sometimes called a diverging mirror?
Wherever the source of light is, after reflection by the surface of a convex mirror the rays would go always diverged. Hence the name "diverging mirror"
Where would you stand if you wanted to see an upside down reflection of yourself in a convex mirror?
It is not possible to do this with a convex mirror. If the mirror is concave you just have be twice the focal length away from the surface of the mirror or more.
Is a concave or convex mirror used for passenger side mirrors?
Convex mirrors are often used for side mirrors (if the mirror has a note saying "objects in mirror are closer than they appear," it's convex; it may be convex even without such a note).
Why does your image appear to be behind the mirror?
I guess it is because of preception.... if your standing about a metre away from the mirror... it will appear your reflection is a metre behind the mirror
How would the eye perceive an image created by a concave mirror and by a convex mirror?
A concave mirror will focus an image and make it appear smaller. A convex mirror will disperse an image and make it appear larger.
How light rays from an object are reflected by a convex mirror to form an image?
A convex mirror distorts what it reflects to give a wider angle of vision, making the reflection appear smaller than expected. The most common example is the passenger-side rear-view mirror on most cars, which has labeling something like "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." The web site in the related links has many diagrams for various lenses and mirrors.
Why are rear view mirrors in automobiles made of convex mirrors?
Convex mirror is curved outward so that it reflects a wider viewing area. The images reflected in convex mirror appear smaller and closer.Convex mirrors are generally labeled with safety warning "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear", to warn the driver to be cautious while driving.
Why are rear-view and side view mirrors on vehicles convex?
This gives the driver a wider field of vision. Usually only the passenger side mirror is convex. The reflective surface of a convex mirror curves outward like the outer surface of a ball or globe. An object observed by looking at its reflection in a convex mirror appears to be smaller than actual size.
Why is a convex mirror sometimes called a diverging mirror?
Wherever the source of light is, after reflection by the surface of a convex mirror the rays would go always diverged. Hence the name "diverging mirror"
Where would you stand if you wanted to see an upside down reflection of yourself in a convex mirror?
It is not possible to do this with a convex mirror. If the mirror is concave you just have be twice the focal length away from the surface of the mirror or more.
What is the use of reflection?
a. concave mirror b. a convex lens c. a plane mirror or d. all the above.
What are convex mirrors and how images look in it?
A convex surface means bulging out surface. A convex mirror is that spherical mirror in whichthe reflection of light takes place at the bulging out surface.A spherical mirror which is polished from hollow side, such that its reflecting surface is towards outer sideis called convex mirror. Example:-spoon
What kind of image will light rays directed at convex mirror produce?
it will be called reflection
Why are objects in a car mirror closer than they appear?
There is a plane mirror on the driver's side and a convex mirror on the passenger's side. The reason only the passenger mirror is convex is because you are farther away from it. The angular view provided by farther mirror of the same physical size produces a similarly smaller reflected field of view. The convex mirror provides a larger field of view- one that should be comparable to the closer drivers mirror.
Why are objects in car mirror closer than they appear?
There is a plane mirror on the driver's side and a convex mirror on the passenger's side. The reason only the passenger mirror is convex is because you are farther away from it. The angular view provided by farther mirror of the same physical size produces a similarly smaller reflected field of view. The convex mirror provides a larger field of view- one that should be comparable to the closer drivers mirror.
Is a concave or convex mirror used for passenger side mirrors?
Convex mirrors are often used for side mirrors (if the mirror has a note saying "objects in mirror are closer than they appear," it's convex; it may be convex even without such a note).
