Lens and mirror combinations are used to manipulate and control light in order to create images. They are commonly used in various optical instruments such as cameras, telescopes, and microscopes.
A lens is a transparent material with curved surfaces that refracts light, while a mirror is a smooth, reflective surface that reflects light. Both can be used to manipulate light, but in different ways.
Lens and mirror combinations work together to form images by utilizing the properties of refraction and reflection. The lens refracts light and the mirror reflects the light, allowing the final image to be formed.
The advantages of using lens and mirror combinations include their ability to focus and magnify light, their versatility in creating different types of images, and their compact size compared to other optical components.
Some common types of lens and mirror combinations include convex lenses with concave mirrors (used in telescopes), concave lenses with convex mirrors (used in reflector microscopes), and plano-convex lenses with flat mirrors (used in cameras).
