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Uses of spherical mirrors - class-X

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Which is the wrong statement out of the following?

  1. A concave mirror can give a virtual image.

  2. A convex mirror can give a virtual image.

  3. A concave mirror can give a diminished virtual image.

  4. A convex mirror cannot give a real image.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The properties of image formed for different object distance are listed below:
Concave mirror:
1)u<f----virtual image , enlarged.
2)f,u,2f---Real, inverted, magnified.
3)u>2f----Real, inverted, diminished.
Convex mirror:
for any object distance virtual,errect and enlarged image.

State whether true or false.
A concave mirror is always used as a street light reflector.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Convex mirrors are used as reflectors in street lights because they are able to spread the light over a wide area.

The temperature in a spherical reflector type solar cooker is raised to more than $500^o C$ by :

  1. concentrating energy at one point by using a concave reflector

  2. proper insulation of the cooker

  3. concentrating energy at one point by using a covex reflector

  4. both (A) and (B)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The temperature in a spherical reflector type solar cooler is raided to more than $500^\circ C $ by concentrating energy at one point by using a concave reflector.

Which of the following mirrors is used to concentrate light on a given spot?

  1. concave mirror

  2. convex mirror

  3. plane mirror

  4. both (B) and (C)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

concave mirror focuses a beam of light from infinity at a point

The mirror used in search lights is.

  1. concave

  2. convex

  3. plane

  4. convex lens


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mirror used in search lights is a concave mirror

Concave mirrors are used in :

  1. reflecting telescopes

  2. magic-lanterns

  3. cinema projectors

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the above mentioned optical objects use  concave mirrors.

Shaving mirrors are :

  1. convex mirrors

  2. concave mirrors

  3. plane mirrors

  4. dangerous mirrors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shaving mirrors need to be concave mirrors

The mirror used by dentists to concentrate light on the tooth to be examined is a ________ mirror.

  1. concave

  2. plane or concave

  3. convex

  4. plane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mirror used by dentists to concentrate light on the tooth to be examined is a concave mirror.

Dentist's mirror is ...........

  1. Concave mirror

  2. Convex mirror

  3. Plane mirror

  4. Convex lens


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$ \bf{Concave\ mirrors} $ are used by dentists because at a short range (object distances less than the focal length of the mirror) they produce enlarged, erect and virtual images. It is useful to have a magnified image of a tooth when repairing cavities, cracks, or other abnormalities.

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION A.

Name the type of mirror used as a shaving mirror

  1. Concave mirror

  2. Convex mirror

  3. Plane mirror

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Concave mirror is used as shaving mirror. This is because it produces a virtual, erect and magnified image of our face when held in front of the face at a distance less than its focal length thus, allowing us to observe our face closely.

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION A. 

Fill in the blank:

A convex mirror is used as rear view mirror in auto mobiles as it covers ______ area behind the driver.

  1. wide

  2. narrow

  3. neither A nor B

  4. very narrow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Convex mirrors produces virtual, erect image to cover wider area, so that drives able to see large area.

Use of concave mirrors:

  1. for examining internal parts of ear, nose, mouth by physicians

  2. to focus sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces

  3. as reflectors in headlights of vehicles, torch light to produce strong parallel beam of light

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Concave mirrors help to produce large image helps doctors to examine body parts and also are used to auto mobile mechanics to produce strong parallel beam of light during night. Concave mirrors are used to focus sunlight to produce heat from solar furnaces.

Mirror used in solar furnace:

  1. Concave mirror

  2. Convex mirror

  3. Parabolic mirror

  4. Bi concave mirror


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Concave mirrors are used in solar furnaces, because concave mirrors are the only type of mirror that reflects light in toward a single focal point

A _______ mirror is used for converging solar radiation in solar cookers to generate heat.

  1. concave

  2. convex

  3. plane

  4. round


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Concave mirror (converging mirrors) is used to concentrate a parallel light beam incident on it at point i.e its focus.

Shaving mirror, rear-view mirror, street lamps, vigilance mirrors. Find the odd one out :

  1. Shaving mirror

  2. Rear-view mirror

  3. Street mirror

  4. Vigilance mirror


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Except shaving mirror all uses convex mirrors.

Mirrors on the outside of the passenger side of the cars often contain a message that says something like. "Objects are closer than they appear." In the other words, the images seen in the mirror, although looking like the objects in other respects, appear to be further away than they actually are, because the images are the smaller than the objects.
What kind of mirror is being used in this case? 

  1. plane mirror

  2. convex mirror

  3. concave mirror

  4. The mirror could be concave or convex.

  5. The mirror could be flat or concave.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Convex mirrors are used in this case.

Since the mirrors are bend outwards, a large range in area to view is covered to see objects behind in cars.
The magnification of the objects is lesser than one for distant objects for convex mirrors. Hence the objects appear farther away than they actually are.

Fill in the blank:

________ mirrors are used in roads and driveway.

  1. Concave

  2. Convex

  3. Plane

  4. No


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Convex mirrors help in viewing wider area which is not possible with the help of plane and concave mirror. It helps to look over a wide range and thus is helpful in avoiding accident.

What type of mirrors are used in ATM counters?

  1. Concave

  2. Convex

  3. Plane

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

To capture wide area. Convex mirror on widely used in ATM centres.

Find the odd one out:

  1. Shaving mirror

  2. Dentist mirror

  3. Headlight of car

  4. Camera


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Spherical mirrors are used as shaving mirror, dentist mirror and reflector in the headlights of the car. Camera, on the other hand, uses convex lens.

What kind of mirror is suitable for street light bulb reflectors?

  1. Concave

  2. Convex

  3. Plane

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Convex mirrors are used widely as reflectors for street light bulbs as it diverges light ray over a wide area.

_________ mirrors are used in telescopes.

  1. Concave

  2. Convex

  3. Plane

  4. No


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Concave mirrors provide large images and the purpose of telescope is to view long distance images.

Mirrors on the outside of the passenger side of cars often contain a message that says something like, "Objects are closer than they appear." In other words, the image seen in the mirror, although looking like the objects in other respects, appear to be further away than they actually are, because the images are smaller than the objects.
What kind of mirror is being used in this case?

  1. Plane mirror

  2. Convex mirror

  3. Concave mirror

  4. The mirror could be concave or convex

  5. The mirror could be flat or concave


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The mirror used is a convex mirror. 
Since it forms virtual and 'diminished' images, the objects appear to be distant in the mirror than they actually are.

Also the outward curvature of the mirror makes it cover more area to view.

State whether true or false : 

Convex mirrors enable the driver to view much larger area than would be possible with a plane mirror.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Convex mirror give an erect ,virtual,full size image of distant object with a wider field of view. Thus,convex mirrors enables the driver to view much larger area than would be possible with a plane mirror.

The mirror used by E.N.T. specialists is _____

  1. Plane

  2. Concave

  3. Convex

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The mirror used by E.N.T. specialists is concave mirror. 

Concave mirror concentrate all the rays at desired part which makes it bright.

In torches, search lights and headlights of vehicles the bulb is placed:

  1. between the pole and the focus of the reflector

  2. very near to the focus of the reflector

  3. between the focus and centre of curvature of the reflector

  4. at the centre of curvature of the reflector


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In torches, search lights and headlights of vehicles the bulb is placed very near to the focus of the reflector to get a parallel beam of light through which we can see to a longer distance.

Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles:

  1. is less than one

  2. is more than one

  3. is equal to one

  4. can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of the object in front of it


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We know, magnification(M)$=\dfrac{\text {height  of  image}\ (h _i)}{\text{height  of  object}\ (h _o)}$
If the magnification will be 1 or more than 1, then the height of image will be equal or greater than the height of object. So, only a part of the image will be viewed through the possible aperture of the mirror. This situation will not provide the driver with the detailed idea of motion of vehicles following.
Hence, Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles is less than one.

The concave mirrors are used in:

  1. Reflecting telescope

  2. Magic-lanterns

  3. Cinema projectors

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A reflecting telescope uses concave mirrors as they produce images similar to the images produced by convex lenses i.e. upright and smaller than the object.

The magic lantern used a concave mirror in back of a light source to direct as much of the light as possible through a small rectangular sheet of glass.

Concave mirrors project a beam of light outward, which is required in a cinema projector.

A concave mirror forms an image of the sun at a distance of 12 cm from it. Then:

  1. the radius of curvature of this mirror is 6 cm

  2. to use it as a shaving mirror, it can be held at a distance of 8-10 cm from the face

  3. if an object is kept at a distance of 24 cm from it, the image formed will be of the same size as the object

  4. all the above alternatives are correct


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Concave mirror forms an image of the sun at a distance of 12 cm.
So the focal length of mirror is 12 cm.
Radius of mirror is $f \times 2=24cm$
For shaving we need to get a virtual image which should be magnified and erect.
So the mirror must be kept at a reasonable distance of 8-10 cm which is within focus and pole.
As the radius is 24cm the object placed at center forms image at the same place
Options $B,C$ are correct.

___________ are used in telescopes to reflect light.

  1. Concave mirrors

  2. Convex mirrors

  3. Plane mirrors

  4. Convex lenses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Concave mirrors are used in telescope to reflect light.


Answer-(A).

The light emanating from a torchlight is

  1. Convergent

  2. Divergent

  3. Parallel

  4. Irregular


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A torch has a bulb working on a battery. A bulb spreads its light rays in all directions. Thus it always diverges.

Mirror used by a dental surgeon is ___________.

  1. Plane

  2. Convex

  3. Concave

  4. Convex and concave


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The concave mirror is used by the dentist as the image formed by the concave mirror when placed between pole and focus is magnified and erect and it provides a clear image to repair tooth cavities.

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