Physics
The diagrams (Fig. 5.41) given below show two parallel rays 1 and 2 incident on:
(a) a concave mirror,
(b) a convex mirror.
Draw the reflected rays and mark the focus by the symbol F.
Related Questions
What do you understand by the focus and focal length of a spherical mirror? Show them on separate diagrams for each of a concave mirror and a convex mirror.
Draw suitable diagrams to illustrate how a beam of light incident parallel to the principal axis is reflected by:
(a) a concave mirror and
(b) a convex mirror.
Complete the following diagrams in Fig. 5.42 by drawing the reflected rays for the incident rays 1 and 2 if F is the focus and C is the centre of curvature.
Which are the two convenient rays that are chosen to construct the image formed by a spherical mirror for a given object? Explain with the help of suitable ray diagrams.