1) If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it
is always erect and diminished, what type of mirror is it? Draw a labelled ray diagram to
support your answer. (2018)
Answer:
If the image formed by a spherical mirror is always erect and diminished then it is convex
mirror.
2) An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 15
cm. Write four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror. (Delhi 2017)
Answer:
Four characteristics of the image formed by the given convex mirror are :
(i) Virtual
(ii) Erect
(iii) Diminished
(iv) Image is always formed behind the mirror between pole and focus.
3) An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius of
curvature 30 cm. List four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror. (Delhi 2017)
Answer:
Radius of curvature (R) = 30 cm, object distance is 12 cm in front of the mirror. Thus we
can say that object is placed between focus and pole. Four characteristics of the image
formed by die given concave mirror when object is placed between pole and focus are:
(i) Virtual
(ii) Erect
(iii) Enlarged
(iv) Image is formed behind the mirror
4) The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is -3”. List four information you obtain
from this statement about the mirror/ image. (AI 2016)
Answer:
Negative sign of magnification indicates that the image is real and inverted. Since the
image is real and inverted, the mirror is concave and magnification of -3 indicates that
the image is magnified.
5) AB and CD, two spherical mirrors, from parts of a hollow spherical ball with its centre at
O as shown in the diagram. If arc AB = 12 arc CD, what is the ratio of their focal
lengths? State which of the two mirrors will always form virtual image of an object placed
in front of it and why? (Foreign 2016)
Answer:
Focal length of a mirror is given by
Focal length = Radiusofcurvature2
Since both the mirrors have same radius of curvature, therefore focal length of the two
mirrors will be same, i.e.,
f1f2 = 11
Since virtual image is always formed by convex mirror. The mirror AB will always form
virtual image.
6) List two possible ways in which a concave mirror can produce a magnified image of an
object placed in front of it. State the difference if any between these two images.
(AI2014)
Answer:
A concave mirror can produce a magnified image of an object when object is placed:
(1) In between its pole and its focus
(2) In between its focus and its center of curvature.
Difference, between these two images:
The image produced in first case will be virtual and erect.
The image produced in second case will be real and inverted.
7) The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror is +1/3. Analysing this value
state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) position of the object with respect to the pole of the
mirror. Draw any diagram to justify your answer. (AI 2014, Foreign 2014)
Answer:
(i) Convex mirror
(ii) Between infinity and the pole of the mirror.
