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What generalization can you make regarding the nature of the images formed by a concave mirror?
The incoming light will intersect at a focal point determined by parabolic curve of the mirror.
What mirror causes light rays to converge?
concave mirror and convex lens can be used to focus light rays. they are also called converging mirror and lens respectively. They focus the light at a distance of its focal length.
A parabolic sound collecting dish science project?
this is a very good science project
How is an image seen in a plane mirror with the image in a convex mirror different?
Concave: a curved like a segment of the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved Convex:having a surface that is curved or rounded outwards plane-a flat mirror
What will happen when a light is shone at a mirror?
it will reflect off it
Does an Orion 6 inch deep space explorer dob have a parabolic mirror?
Yes. Specifically, it's an f/8 parabolic mirror.
What kind of mirror focus light rays to a point?
A parabolic mirror would do the job.
What type of mirror is used in a spotlight?
A parabolic mirror is typically used in a spotlight. This type of mirror is designed to reflect light rays in a parallel manner, concentrating the light and directing it outward in a beam.
In a reflecting telescope the objective is a?
mirror with a concave parabolic figure
How is spherical aberration eliminated in a reflecting telescope?
A reflecting telescope should have a parabolic mirror in which case there is no spherical aberration. The process of turning a spherical mirror surface into a parabolic one is called 'figuring'.
What is the difference between parabolic and concave mirrors?
In the case of concave mirrors parallel rays, parallel to the principal axis and incident near the pole(axial rays), after reflection will converge to the principal focus.Rays reflected from the marginal portions of the mirror(marginal rays) will converge to points nearer than the focus. Due to this the image formed by a concave mirror of large aperture will be blurred. This defect is called spherical aberration. This defect can be overcome by using parabolic mirrors. In a parabolic mirror all the rays, axial rays as well as the marginal rays, incidenting on it after reflection will converge to the same principal focus. This is due to the geometric property of the parabola, that is parabola allows only one focus.Hence in a parabolic mirror there is no spherical aberration and the image will be sharp and clear.
What kind of telescope uses a single large parabolic mirror to gather and focus starlight?
A single-mirror reflector.
How do you build a parabolic mirror?
A parabolic mirror is shaped such that parallel incident light is reflected to a point called the focus. You will have to establish the size required, and the shape. There is an entry in Wikipedia on Parabola, giving the algebra.
Which mirror is used in search light?
A parabolic mirror is commonly used in searchlights because it can reflect light in a concentrated beam over long distances. Its curved shape helps to focus the light emitted by the searchlight into a powerful and directed beam.
How does a parabolic mirror concave shape affect the reflection of light?
A parabolic mirror with a concave shape focuses incoming light rays to a single point called the focal point. This results in a concentrated and intensified reflection of light, making the mirror useful for applications such as telescopes and satellite dishes.
How does a parabolic mirror prevent spherical aberration?
A parabolic mirror prevents spherical aberration by focusing incoming light rays to a single point, rather than spreading them out. This is achieved because the shape of the mirror is designed to reflect light in a way that corrects for the distortion caused by a spherical shape.
What type of mirror is at the end of a reflecting telescope?
A parabolic mirror, usually. A spherical mirror is also sometimes used, but that requires additional corrections in other parts of the telescope.
