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Light has little or no effect on a mirror. The mirrors follow the rule: "the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection". Concave mirrors concentrate light to a point and convex spread it out.

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Name two types of curved mirrors?

Concave mirrors and convex mirrors are two types of curved mirrors. Concave mirrors converge light rays to a focal point and can form real or virtual images. Convex mirrors diverge light rays and produce virtual, upright, and diminished images.


Which mirror will diverge light rays?

Concave mirrors converge light rays, while convex mirrors diverge them. When parallel light rays strike a convex mirror, they reflect outward, creating the appearance of a larger field of view and causing the rays to spread apart. This diverging effect makes convex mirrors useful for applications like vehicle side mirrors and security mirrors.


What type of mirror causes light to spread out?

A concave mirror causes light to converge to a focal point, while a convex mirror causes light to spread out. Convex mirrors are curved outward, which reflects light rays outward, making them appear to diverge. This property allows convex mirrors to provide a wider field of view, making them useful for applications like vehicle side mirrors and security mirrors.


What are the uses of plane convex and concave mirrors?

Some convex mirrors are used for magnification... such as those you might see at a make-up counter in the store. Concave mirrors are used in stores. They're put up in the corners so that a large area can be seen that would otherwise be out of view. The also have very specified uses for bouncing lazers and those sorts of applications.


What are the characteristics of the different types of mirrors?

Mirrors can be classified into three main types: plane, concave, and convex. Plane mirrors have a flat surface, producing an upright image that is the same size as the object. Concave mirrors curve inward, focusing light and creating magnified images, making them useful in applications like shaving mirrors or telescopes. Convex mirrors curve outward, producing smaller, upright images that provide a wider field of view, commonly used in vehicle side mirrors for safety.

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Name two types of curved mirrors?

Concave mirrors and convex mirrors are two types of curved mirrors. Concave mirrors converge light rays to a focal point and can form real or virtual images. Convex mirrors diverge light rays and produce virtual, upright, and diminished images.


Is convex and concave mirrors also known as spherical mirrors?

Yes convex and concave mirrors are also known as spherical mirrors. If mercury coating is made on the convex side of the spherical then mirror is known as concave mirror. If mercury coating is made on the concave side the convex portion would reflect the light fallen so it is named as convex mirror. Actual just a small part of the sphere is taken out and this would act as the spherical mirror.


How does light behave when it strikes different types of lenses and mirrors?

Light can be refracted, reflected, or dispersed when it strikes different types of lenses and mirrors. Convex lenses converge light rays to a focal point, while concave lenses diverge light. Concave and convex mirrors reflect light in different ways: convex mirrors diverge light, creating a virtual image, while concave mirrors can converge light, creating a real image.


Light is refracted and spread out by concave or convex mirrors?

Mirrors reflect light, not refract it. When light hits a concave mirror, it converges to a point known as the focal point. Conversely, light spreading out from a point source will be reflected by a convex mirror, diverging and spreading out.


What everyday uses can you find for a convex and concave mirror?

Not sure about mirrors but convex and concave lenses are used to treat conditions such as long/short sightedness.


What do concave and convex mirrors have in common?

Concave and convex mirrors both reflect light. Concave mirrors converge light rays to a focal point, while convex mirrors diverge light rays. They are both commonly used in various optical devices and have applications in fields like physics and imaging.


How are mirrors and lense classified?

by shape


Different kinds of mirrors?

Some types of mirrors include plane mirrors, concave mirrors, and convex mirrors. Plane mirrors have flat surfaces, concave mirrors curve inward like the inside of a bowl, and convex mirrors curve outward like the outside of a bowl. Each type of mirror has unique properties that affect how they reflect light.


What is the difference between the focus of concave and convex mirror?

Concave mirrors converge light rays to a focal point, making them useful for reflecting light to create images. Convex mirrors diverge light rays, making them useful for applications like rear-view mirrors where a wide field of view is needed.


What type of mirrors can produced both converging and diverging rays?

Spherical mirrors, such as concave and convex mirrors, can produce both converging and diverging rays depending on the mirror's shape and orientation. Concave mirrors converge light rays to a focal point, while convex mirrors diverge light rays.


What are the kinds of curve mirror?

There are two main types of curved mirrors: concave and convex. Concave mirrors curve inward, causing light rays to converge at a focal point, used in reflecting telescopes and shaving mirrors. Convex mirrors curve outward, causing light rays to diverge, commonly used in security mirrors and side-view mirrors.


What are the practical uses for concave and convex mirrors?

Concave mirrors are used in reflecting telescopes, makeup mirrors, and headlights to focus light rays. Convex mirrors are used in security mirrors, wide-angle rearview mirrors in cars, and magnifying glasses to provide a wider field of view or to reduce image distortion.