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    Grade X Light – Reflection and Refraction- Notes#2 Physics

    Uses of Concave Mirror:


     As reflector in electric torch, head lights of vehicle, search light, etc. The source of light
    is put at the focus of the reflector, which produces a strong parallel beam of light, which
    helps in clear visibility.
     As shaving mirror to produce larger image of face to facilitate better viewing during
    shaving.
     Concave mirror is used by dentists to see larger image of teeth of the patient. When the
    position of tooth is between focus and pole, the concave mirror produces a magnified
    image of the tooth.
     By using concave mirror in solar furnace the concentrated rays of sunlight is obtained at
    focus which produces enormous amount of heat at the focus.

    Uses of Convex Mirror:

     Convex mirror is used in rear view mirror of vehicles; so that the driver can see the
    traffic behind. Convex mirror produces a diminished, virtual and erect image which
    enables it to show a wider area from behind.
     Convex mirror is used on hairpin bends on the road; so that the driver can see the
    traffic approaching from another side of the bend.

    Q: List the sign conventions for reflection of light by spherical mirrors.

     The object is always placed to the left of the mirror.


     The light from the object falls on the mirror from the left-hand side.
     All distances parallel to the principal axis are measured from the pole of the
    mirror.
     All the distances measured to the right of the origin (along + x-axis) are taken
    as positive while those measured to the left of the origin (along – x-axis) are
    taken as negative.
     Distances measured perpendicular to and above the principal axis (along + y-
    axis) are taken as positive.
     Distances measured perpendicular to and below the principal axis (along –y-
    axis) are taken as negative.
    Table showing sign conventions:

    Mirror Formula and Magnification


    In a spherical mirror:
     The distance of the object from its pole is called the object distance (u).
     The distance of the image from the pole of the mirror is called the image distance (v).
     The distance of the principal focus from the pole is called the focal length (f).
    There is a relationship between these three quantities given by the mirror formula

    Magnification: It is expressed as the ratio of the height of the image to height of the object
    height of image height of object.
    m = height of image = hI
    height of object h
    The magnification ‘m’ is also related to the object distance (u) and image distance (v). It
    can be expressed as

    m = hI = -v
    h u

    │m│> 1 Image is magnified

    │m│ = 1 Image is of same size

    │m│< 1 Image is diminished

     If magnification is negative, it indicates that the image is real and inverted.


     If magnification is positive, it indicates that the image is virtual and erect.

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