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  • Concave mirrors curve inward, creating a focal point in front of the mirror. Convex mirrors curve outward creating a focal point behind the mirror.
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  • Because of their shape and focal point placement, images in concave mirrors appear upside down and far away. However, when you move closer, the object enlarges. If you get close enough, the object enlarges more and the image is right-side up.
Convex Image
  • In a convex mirror, images appear right-side up, shrunken and virtual, or placed somewhere behind the mirror.
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What the difference between the virtual image created by a concave and plane and a convex mirror?

THough all are erect, in concave it will be enlarged in plane mirror of the same size as the object but in convex mirror it will be dimished


How can you distinguish between a plane concave and a convex mirror without touching them?

One way to distinguish between a plane concave and convex mirror without touching them is to observe their reflected images. A concave mirror will produce an upright and magnified image of an object placed in front of it, while a convex mirror will produce an upright and diminished image. Another way is to look at the reflection of a distant object – a concave mirror will form a real image, while a convex mirror will create a virtual image.


What are the types of lenses and mirrors?

1. plain mirror2. concave mirror 4. concave lens3.convex mirror 5.convex lens


Explain the difference between the concave mirror and convex mirror?

A convex mirror bulges out. A concave mirror curves inward.For a convex mirror, light rays are reflected to meet at a point, while, for a concave mirror, light rays seem to be reflected from a point. If the incident rays were paraxial, the reflected rays are reflected to meet at, or appear to be reflected to a point referred to as the focal point of the lens. For a convex mirror, the focal point is real, while, that of a concave lens is virtual.


Can a concave mirror act as a convex mirror?

No, a concave mirror and a convex mirror have different curvatures and focal points. A concave mirror reflects light inward, converging it to a focal point, while a convex mirror reflects light outward, diverging it. They cannot interchange their functions.

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What the difference between the virtual image created by a concave and plane and a convex mirror?

THough all are erect, in concave it will be enlarged in plane mirror of the same size as the object but in convex mirror it will be dimished


Does a torch use a concave mirror or convex mirror?

Concave


How can you distinguish between a plane concave and a convex mirror without touching them?

One way to distinguish between a plane concave and convex mirror without touching them is to observe their reflected images. A concave mirror will produce an upright and magnified image of an object placed in front of it, while a convex mirror will produce an upright and diminished image. Another way is to look at the reflection of a distant object – a concave mirror will form a real image, while a convex mirror will create a virtual image.


What are the types of lenses and mirrors?

1. plain mirror2. concave mirror 4. concave lens3.convex mirror 5.convex lens


Is a searching light mirror concave or convex?

concave


Is a torch mirror concave or convex?

it is a convex mirror as it produces diverging waves


Explain the difference between the concave mirror and convex mirror?

A convex mirror bulges out. A concave mirror curves inward.For a convex mirror, light rays are reflected to meet at a point, while, for a concave mirror, light rays seem to be reflected from a point. If the incident rays were paraxial, the reflected rays are reflected to meet at, or appear to be reflected to a point referred to as the focal point of the lens. For a convex mirror, the focal point is real, while, that of a concave lens is virtual.


What are the types of curving mirror?

concave and convex mirror


A mirror that curves inwards?

Such a mirror is concave.


Can a concave mirror act as a convex mirror?

No, a concave mirror and a convex mirror have different curvatures and focal points. A concave mirror reflects light inward, converging it to a focal point, while a convex mirror reflects light outward, diverging it. They cannot interchange their functions.


Is a convex lens more like a convex mirror or a concave mirror in the way it produces images?

A convex lens is more like a concave mirror in the way it produces images. A convex lens converges light rays to form real or virtual images, much like how a concave mirror can do the same by reflecting light. Both convex lenses and concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images depending on the object's position relative to the lens or mirror.


Is a diverging mirror always concave?

a diverging mirror is a convex mirror.