Q1 --Reflection: The process of sending back the light rays which
fall on polished surface is called reflection of light. Laws of
reflection: (i) The angle of reflection is always equal to the angle of
incidence. (ii) The incident rays, reflected rays and the normal, all
lie in the same plane.
Q 2--A real image is formed by the actual intersection of light rays
whereas a virtual image is formed by the imaginary intersection of
light rays. A real image can be formed in in a screen but a virtual
image can be only seen in the mirror.
Q 3--Characteristics of image formed by a plane mirror are:
The image formed is virtual.
The image is laterally inverted.
It is of the same size as the object.
The image is erect.
Distance of image from the mirror will be the same as the distance of the object from
the mirror..
Q5 -A spherical mirror is a mirror whose reflecting surface is part of a hollow sphere of glass.
The spherical mirrors are of two types: concave mirrors and convex mirrors.
Difference between the concave mirror and convex mirror:
S.
Concave mirror Convex mirror
No.
A concave mirror is a spherical mirror in which the A concave mirror converges the
reflection of light takes place at a concave surface (or parallel rays of light that fall on
1. bent-in surface), whereas a convex mirror is a spherical it, whereas a convex mirror
mirror in which the reflection of light takes place at the diverges the parallel rays of light
convex surface (or bulging out surface). that fall on it.
The center of curvature lies
2. The center of curvature lies in the front of the mirror.
behind the mirror.
The image formed is always
3. The image formed is virtual or real.
virtual.
Example: Rear view mirrors in
4. Example: Reflectors in projectors, searchlights, etc.
cars and bikes.
