Virtual and real images
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.
The two types of curved mirrors are concave and convex mirrors. Concave mirrors curve inward and can create both real and virtual images, while convex mirrors curve outward and only produce virtual images.
real and virtual images
Real images
Both concave and convex mirrors can create virtual images, which are images that cannot be projected onto a screen. Both types of mirrors follow the laws of reflection, with the angle of incidence being equal to the angle of reflection. Both concave and convex mirrors can be used in optical devices such as makeup mirrors or security mirrors.
A concave mirror can show both vitual and real images, a plane mirror can show virtual and so can a convex mirror. 0.0
Two types of images produced by mirrors are real images and virtual images. Real images are formed when light rays actually pass through a point, while virtual images are formed when light rays appear to be coming from a point but do not actually pass through it.
Concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images. Real images are formed when reflected light rays physically converge to a point, while virtual images are formed when light rays appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror. The size and orientation of the image depend on the position of the object relative to the mirror's focal point.
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.
A concave mirror is dished in ward. A convex mirror domed. Both images will be distorted in size from actuality. A convex mirror will give a wider view of what you are looking at in the mirror. A concave mirror will compress and magnify the image being viewed.
Plane, Convex and Concave
A reflecting telescope.