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Thin mirrors distort images less and have a lesser weight. If the mirror isn't very thin, you can expect your image to be distorted and it can take longer to acheive the image you want or need.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoPrimarily weight. It also requires less material, which may help reduce the cost.
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For a research telescope (with a long focal length) would the thickness be greater or less than for a backyard telescope (with a short focal length)?
Technically the shorter the focal length, the thicker the mirror. But some short focal length telescopes have relatively thin mirrors all the same.
The type of mirror that resembles the inner surface of a spoon is called?
A mirror that bows inward is called concave. The opposite, a mirror that bows outward would be called convex. Convex mirrors are used to to increase the field of view around corners and blind spots. Concave mirror serve no purpose other than novelty (making you appear thin or odd)
Is a convex mirror thin in the middle and thick at the edged?
No, that's concave Convex is thin at the edges and thick in the middle.
What are some similarities and differences between refracting and reflecting telescopes?
A refracting telescope is a type of telescope that has a large thin lense at the front and a smaller thicker lense at the end where the eyepiece is. Refracting telescopes use lenses unlike reflecting telescopes that use mirrors to reflect the light. This is a good image of a refracting and reflecting telescope: [See related link]
What is the essence of making a thin smear?
The essence of making a thin smear is to spread a sample of cells, bacteria, or other substances onto a slide in a very thin layer. This allows for microscopic examination of the sample, so that individual cells and components can be observed. Making a thin smear involves taking a small sample of the material, suspending it in a liquid, and using a microscope slide to spread the sample evenly across the slide. The sample must be spread thinly enough so that individual cells are visible. When the slide is stained, the thin smear allows individual cells to be identified and counted. Making a thin smear is a fundamental part of many laboratory procedures, such as microscopic examination of blood or body fluids, or bacterial culturing.
What kind of mirror changes your image in funny ways making you look tall and thin or short and wide?
tall and thin = concave, short and wide = convex
For a research telescope (with a long focal length) would the thickness be greater or less than for a backyard telescope (with a short focal length)?
Technically the shorter the focal length, the thicker the mirror. But some short focal length telescopes have relatively thin mirrors all the same.
What is a convex mirror like?
It's reflecting surface is away from the centre of sphere of which mirror is part. This mirror is thicker from centre and thin from outside.
The type of mirror that resembles the inner surface of a spoon is called?
A mirror that bows inward is called concave. The opposite, a mirror that bows outward would be called convex. Convex mirrors are used to to increase the field of view around corners and blind spots. Concave mirror serve no purpose other than novelty (making you appear thin or odd)
Is a convex mirror thin in the middle and thick at the edged?
No, that's concave Convex is thin at the edges and thick in the middle.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of thin and fat client?
There are both disadvantages and advantages of being a thin and fat client. Health reason can be an advantage for a thin client and a disadvantage for a fat client. Body temperature can be a disadvantage for a thin client and an advantage for a fat client.
What modern facilities are making the ozone thin?
CFC's are making ozone thin. They are man made chemicals.
What are the advantages of manufactured board?
the advantages are that there isn't any they beak snap they get too thin horrible !
What is convex mirrors?
It's reflecting surface is away from the centre of sphere of which mirror is part. This mirror is thicker from centre and thin from outside.
What is a convex mirrors?
It's reflecting surface is away from the centre of sphere of which mirror is part. This mirror is thicker from centre and thin from outside.
Why does your mirror steam when im in the bath?
It's called condensation, steam from the hot water in the bath turns back to water when it touches the mirror covering the mirror in a thin layer of water.
What is a refracting and a reflecting telescope?
A refracting telescope is a type of telescope that has a large thin lense at the front and a smaller thicker lense at the end where the eyepiece is. Refracting telescopes use lenses unlike reflecting telescopes that use mirrors to reflect the light. This is a good image of a refracting and reflecting telescope: [See related link]
