Sri Sai public school, patancheru.

Class: IX Subject: Physics

Reflection of light

Spherical mirrors, Image formation and their uses.

Question and answers:

1Q. Complete the following diagrams in Fig. by drawing the reflected rays for the incident
rays 1 and 2.

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2Q. Complete the following diagrams shown in Fig. by drawing the reflected ray for each
of the incident ray A and B.

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3Q.State the two convenient rays that are chosen to construct the image by a spherical
mirror for a given object? Explain your answer with the help of suitable ray diagrams.
Ans: Two convenient rays that are chosen to construct the image by a spherical mirror
for a given object:

1. A ray passing through the centre of curvature:

A ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave
mirror or a ray directed in the direction of centre of curvature of a convex
mirror is reflected back along the same path after reflection.
 2. A ray parallel to the principal axis:

A ray of light parallel to the principal axis, after reflection pass through the
principal focus in case of a concave mirror or appears to diverge from it in case of
convex mirror.
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