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uday01
i want to know the concave mirros is always real images or any difference then how to calculate
thanks and regards
Uday
thanks and regards
Uday
Makeup and shaving mirrors are (slightly) concave and form an 'erect', virtual image. Retreat to the centre of curvature and the image swells up, gets distorted and then flips to a real, 'inverted' image. Put your eye very close to the bowl of a spoon and you get a virtual image but the radius of curvature is so small that it can be difficult to see it well; the image that you see is usually real because of the size of the spoon. You can tel this because you can put your finger right next to it. Have a play and prove it all.uday01 said:i want to know the concave mirros is always real images or any difference then how to calculate
thanks and regards
Uday
No, concave mirrors do not always form real images. It depends on the location of the object in relation to the focal point of the mirror. If the object is located between the focal point and the mirror, a virtual image will be formed. Only when the object is located beyond the focal point will a real image be formed.
Concave mirrors form images through a process called reflection. Light rays from an object reflect off the mirror's surface and converge at a specific point, forming an image. The shape of the mirror and the location of the object determine the characteristics of the image formed.
You can determine the location and characteristics of an image formed by a concave mirror using the mirror equation: 1/f = 1/do + 1/di, where f is the focal length of the mirror, do is the distance of the object from the mirror, and di is the distance of the image from the mirror. The magnification equation, M = -di/do, can also be used to determine the size and orientation of the image.
Yes, concave mirrors can form magnified images. The size and orientation of the image depend on the distance of the object from the mirror. If the object is located beyond the focal point, the image will be magnified and inverted. If the object is located between the focal point and the mirror, the image will be magnified and upright.
Yes, there are several practical applications of concave mirrors. They are commonly used in telescopes, headlights, and makeup mirrors. They are also used in solar power plants to concentrate sunlight and produce heat for generating electricity. In dentistry, concave mirrors are used to reflect light and improve visibility during oral examinations.