Image formation by Spherical Mirror

What is a spherical mirror?

Spherical mirrors are mirrors that have a curved, spherical surface

What is mirror image formation?

This occurs when object is positioned in front of a mirror and the same object is seen in the mirror.  

What is the image formed by a spherical surface?

The type of spherical surface and the object’s position in relation to it define the image that is created by it, such as a spherical mirror or lens

What are the 3 types of mirrors?

The three types of mirrors are:

• Concave Mirror
• Convex Mirror
• Plane Mirror

What is mirror formula?

The mirror formula is the relationship between the focal length of the mirror, the object’s distance, and the image’s distance. It is given by. 1 u + 1 v = 1 f.

Can we see our image in spherical mirror?

Yes, we can see our image in a spherical mirror.

What are the two types of spherical image?

The two types of spherical images formed by spherical mirrors are:

• Real Image: A real image is formed when light rays actually converge at a point.
• Virtual Image: A virtual image is formed when light rays appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror.

What are the 4 rules of concave mirror?

• Any incident ray traveling parallel to the principal axis will pass through the focal point after reflection.
• Any incident ray passing through the focal point will travel parallel to the principal axis after reflection.
• Any incident ray passing through the center of curvature will reflect back on itself, retracing its path.
• The image formed by a concave mirror can be real or virtual, depending on the position of the object relative to the mirror.

Image Formation by Spherical Mirror-You might have observed that the image formed in the side view mirror of a car is smaller while the image formed in the rear-view mirror is larger than the actual size of the objects. The dentist uses a small mirror to examine the teeth of a patient.

You might have also observed that for shaving purposes different mirrors are used. So, the different spherical mirrors are used for different purposes.

We will discuss the spherical mirror in this article.