A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What

Practice Questions

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A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What will be the nature of the image formed? (2020)
  1. Real and inverted
  2. Virtual and erect
  3. Real and erect
  4. Virtual and inverted

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A ray of light passes through the center of curvature of a concave mirror. What will be the nature of the image formed? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand what a concave mirror is. A concave mirror is a mirror that curves inward, like a bowl.
  • Step 2: Identify the center of curvature. The center of curvature is a point located at a distance equal to the radius of the mirror's surface.
  • Step 3: Know what happens when a ray of light hits the mirror. When a ray of light passes through the center of curvature, it strikes the mirror at a specific angle.
  • Step 4: Observe the reflection. The ray of light that passes through the center of curvature reflects back on itself.
  • Step 5: Determine the nature of the image. Since the ray reflects back on itself, the image formed is real (can be projected on a screen) and inverted (upside down).
  • Step 6: Conclude the position of the image. The image is formed at the same distance from the mirror as the object is from the mirror.
  • Reflection of Light – Understanding how light behaves when it strikes a concave mirror, particularly the path of rays and the characteristics of images formed.
  • Image Formation by Mirrors – Knowledge of the properties of images formed by concave mirrors, including their nature (real or virtual), orientation (inverted or upright), and size.
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