Q.1 Fill in the blanks:
(a) An image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called ___________.
(b) Image formed by a convex _________ always virtual and smaller in size.
(c) An image formed by a __________ mirror is always of the same size as that of the object.
(d) An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a __________ image.
(e) An image formed by a concave __________ cannot be obtained on a screen.
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Answer :
(a) An image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called virtual image.
(b) Image formed by a convex mirror always virtual and smaller in size.
(c) An image formed by a plane mirror is always of the same size as that of the object.
(d) An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a real image.
(e) An image formed by a concave lens cannot be obtained on a screen.
Q.2 Mark ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if it is false:
(a) We can obtain an enlarged and erect image by a convex mirror. (T/F)
(b) A concave lens always form a virtual image. (T/F)
(c) We can obtain a real, enlarged and inverted image by a concave mirror. (T/F)
(d) A real image cannot be obtained on a screen. (T/F)
(e) A concave mirror always form a real image. (T/F)
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Answer :
(a) We can obtain an enlarged and erect image by a convex mirror. (F)
(b) A concave lens always form a virtual image. (T)
(c) We can obtain a real, enlarged and inverted image by a concave mirror. (T)
(d) A real image cannot be obtained on a screen. (F)
(e) A concave mirror always form a real image. (F)
Q.3 Match the items given in Column I with one or more items of Column II.
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Answer :
(a) A plane mirror \(\rightarrow \) (v) The image is erect and of thesame size as the object.
(b) A convex mirror \(\rightarrow \) (ii) Can form image of objectsspread over a large area
(c) A convex lens \(\rightarrow \) (i) Used as a magnifying glass.
(d) A concave mirror \(\rightarrow \) (iii) Used by dentists to see an enlarged image of teeth
(e) A concave lens \(\rightarrow \) (vi) The image is erect and smaller in size than the object.
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Answer :
Characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror are as follows :
(1) Image distance and object distance are equal.
(2) The size of the object and image are equal.
(3) The image formed is erect and virtual.
(4) Images are laterally inverted.
(5) Image is formed behind the mirror.
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Q.5 Find out the letters of English alphabet or any other language known to you in which the image formed in a plane mirror appears exactly like the letter itself. Discuss your findings.
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Answer :
If the letters of the English alphabet A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y are kept in front of a plane mirror, then they would form images which exactly look like the original letters of the alphabet because these alphabets are laterally symmetric.
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Answer :
(1) The image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called a virtual image.
(2) A virtual image is formed when reflected rays appear to meet.
(3) Plane mirrors, convex mirrors, and concave lenses always form virtual images.
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Answer :
CONVEX LENS :
(1) Convex lens is thicker at the middle than edges.
(2) Convex lens converged the light ray falling on it.
(3) Image formed is real or virtual.
CONCAVE LENS :
(1) Concave lens is thinner at the middle than edges.
(2) Concave lens diverges the light ray falling on it.
(3) Image formed is virtual.
Q.12. David is observing his image in a plane mirror. Die distance between the mirror and his image is 4 m. If he moves 1 m towards the mirror, then the distance between David and his image will be (i) 3 m (ii) 5 m (iii) 6 m (iv) 8 m
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Answer :
(iii) 6 m
Solution :
Initially, David is standing in front of the mirror. The distance between the mirror and his image= 4m.
David moves 1m towards the mirror. The distance of David from the mirror will be 3m.
The distance of the image from the mirror = 3m.
Therefore the distance between David and his image= 3m + 3m =6m.
Q.13. The rear view mirror of a car is a plane mirror. A driver is reversing his car at a speed of 2 m/s. The driver sees in his rear mew mirror the image of a truck parked behind his car. The speed at which the image of the truck appears to approach the driver will be (i) 1 m/s (ii) 2 m/s (iii) 4 m/s {iv) 8 m/s
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Answer :
(ii) 2 m/s
Solution :
As the car moves 2m backward, the mirror also moves 2m backward, so the image comes 2m forward.