1.

What is minimum number of rays required for locating the image formed by a concave mirror
for an object? Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of a virtual image by a concave mirror.
2. An object is placed at the following distances from a concave mirror of focal length
15 cm,
a 10 cm, b20 cm (c) 30 cm (d) 40 cm
Which position of the object will produce: i) Virtual image (ii) A diminished real image (iii) An
enlarged real image (iv) An image of same size.
3. Name the spherical mirror used as: 1. Shavingmirror, 2. Rearview mirror in vehicles, 3. Reflector
in search – fights. (b) Write any three differences between a real and virtual image
4. What is meant by radius of curvature of a spherical mirror? How is it related to the focal length
of the mirror?
5. (a) What should be the position of the object, when a concave mirror is to be used: (i) as a
shaving mirror, and (ii) in torches producing parallel beam of fight? (b) A man standing in front
of a mirror finds his image having a very small head and legs of normal size. What type of mirror
are used in designing such a mirror?
6. With the help of a ray diagram, show that the formation of the image of an object by a concave
mirror when it is placed at the centre of curvature
7. Draw a ray diagram for the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed beyond
its centre of curvature.
8. Define the term magnification. Write its formula also.
9. If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it, is
always erected and diminished, what type of mirror is it? Draw a labelled ray diagram to support
your answer.
10. Define radius of curvature and focal length of a spherical mirror and show it on a figure. (b)
Write relation between radius of curvature and focal length of a spherical mirror
11. If the image formed by a mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is always erect
and diminished, what type of mirror is it? Draw a raydiagram to justify your answer. Where and
why do we generally use this type of mirror?
12. (a) Define real image of an object. (b) Name the mirror that: - can give real as well as virtual
image of an object. - will always give virtual image of same size of an object. - will always give
virtual and diminished image of an object. - is used by a doctor in examining teeth, (b) With the
help of a ray diagram explain the use of concave mirror as solar concentrators.
13. Name the type of mirror used in the following: a. Solar furnace b. Side/rear - view mirror of a
vehicle. Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the formation of image in each of the above two
cases. Which of these mirrors could also form a magnified and virtual image of an object?
Illustrate with the help of a ray diagram.
14. (a) Define principal focus of a spherical mirror. (b) For what position of the object does a
concave mirror form a real, inverted and diminished image of the object? Draw the ray diagram.
(c) An object 4 cm high is placed at a distance of 6 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length
12 cm. Find the position of the image formed.
15. (a) Under what condition, a concave mirror produces a virtual and magnified image? Draw a
labelled ray diagram to show the formation of image in the above case. Also, state the position
 of object to produce magnified and real image. (b) A ray of light moving along principal axis is
falling on a concave mirror. Draw the path of reflected ray. Also, state the values of angle of
incidence and reflection in this case.
16. (a) Describe an activity to find the approximate value of focal length of a concave mirror. (b)
What happens to the size of the image of an object when it is moved gradually away from a
concave mirror?
17. (a) Draw a ray diagram in each of the following cases to show the position and nature of the
image formed when object is placed: (i) between focus and centre of curvature of a concave
mirror. (ii) between focus and pole of a concave mirror. (iii) between centre of curvature and
infinity for a concave mirror. (b) (i) Give mathematical formulae for determining magnification
produced by a spherical mirror. (ii) What does m =- 1 signify? Identify the mirror that can
produce it.
18. (a) Write one use of concave mirror as well as convex mirror. (b) Draw ray diagrams for the
following cases when a ray of light: (i) passing through centre of curvature of a concave mirror is
incident on it. (ii) parallel to principal axis is incident on convex minor. (iii) is incident at the pole
of a convex mirror. (iv) passing through focus of a concave mirror incident on it.
19. (a) Explain the following terms related to spherical lenses: (i) Optical centre (ii) Centres of
curvature (iii) Principal axis (iv) Aperture (v) Principal focus (vi) Focal length
20. (a) The magnification produced by a concave mirror is m =+ 4. Write the information about the
image given by this statement. (b) Draw a ray diagram for the following and show the formation
of the images in case of concave mirror when the object is placed: (i) between the pole and
focus point. (ii) at the centre of curvature.
21. (a) A concave mirror produces three times enlarged image of an object placed at 10 cm in front
of it. Calculate the focal length of the mirror. (b) Show the formation of the image with the help
of a ray diagram when object is placed 6 cm away from the pole of a convex mirror.
22. Name the type of image that can be obtained on a screen.
(1) a. Real b. Virtual c. Blur d. Undefined
23. Out of convex mirror and a concave mirror, whose focus is situated behind the mirror?
24. Why do we prefer a convex mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
25. What does negative sign in the value of magnification of a mirror indicate?
26. A man standing in front of special mirror finds his image having a small face, big tummy and legs
of normal size .what are the shapes three parts of mirror?
27. Where is the image formed in a convex mirror, when the object is anywhere in front of it?
28. A ray of light is incident on a concave mirror along its principal axis. What will be the angle of
reflection?
29. Which mirror is used as rear view mirror in vehicles and why ?
30. Assertion: Full length image of a distant object, such as a tall building, can be seen in a convex
mirror.
Reason: A convex mirror has a greater focal length than a concave mirror of the same aperture.
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