REFLECTION TEST:
1. What is lateral inversion? (1 mark )
2. The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than
the object. Where should be the position of the object?
(a) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature
(b) At the centre of curvature
(c) Beyond the centre of curvature
(d) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus
3. Differentiate between real and virtual images. ( 1 marks )
4. What are the Properties of an image formed by a Plane Mirror? (3 marks)
5. Why do ambulances have their names written in reverse on the front? (2 marks)
6. Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles? (2 marks)
7. A concave mirror has a focal length of 20 cm. An object is placed 40 cm in front of the
mirror. Find the position, nature, and size of the image using the mirror formula.(4 marks)
8. A convex mirror has a focal length of 15 cm. If an object is placed 30 cm in front of the
mirror, find the position and nature of the image. ( 4 marks )
9. An object, 4.0 cm in size, is placed at 25.0 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length
15.0 cm. At what distance from the mirror should a screen be placed in order to obtain a
sharp image? Find the nature and the size of the image. ( 4 marks )
10.Draw a ray diagram showing image formation in a convex mirror for an object at infinity.
Describe the nature of the image.( 1.5 marks )
11.Draw a ray diagram for an object placed beyond C in front of a concave mirror. Describe
the nature, size, and position of the image. ( 1.5 marks )