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1

A negative magnification results whenever the image is virtual.
A)True
B)False
2

A virtual image cannot be formed on a screen.
A)True
B)False
3

Images formed by convex spherical mirrors are always virtual, erect, and enlarged.
A)True
B)False
4

For concave spherical mirrors, the magnification is always greater than 1 when the object is located between the center of curvature and the focal point.
A)True
B)False
5

A plane mirror forms real images.
A)True
B)False
6

Objects moving closer and closer to the vertex of a convex mirror form smaller and smaller images.
A)True
B)False
7

In a concave shaving mirror, greater magnification is achieved when the object is closer to the focal point.
A)True
B)False
8

All virtual images formed by spherical mirrors are erect and diminished.
A)True
B)False
9

A ray parallel to the mirror axis passes through the center of curvature after reflection from a converging mirror.
A)True
B)False
10

The radius of curvature is equal to twice the focal length for both concave and convex mirrors.
A)True
B)False
11

For a spherical concave mirror, virtual images are formed when the object is located
A)between F and C
B)beyond C
C)at C
D)inside F
12

Which of the following is not true when an image is formed by an object located between C and F of a concave mirror?
A)Negative magnification
B)Negative image distance
C)Inverted image
D)Enlarged image
13

The focal point of a convex spherical mirror is
A)twice the radius
B)in front of the mirror
C)virtual
D)real
14

Which of the following is not true for images formed by a plane mirror?
A)Magnification is +1
B)Image distance is negative
C)Right and left are reversed
D)Images are real
15

A source of light 12 cm high is placed 50 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 100 cm. The image distance is
A)-100 cm
B)+100 cm
C)+50 cm
D)-50 cm
16

An object is placed 10 cm from the vertex of a convex spherical mirror whose radius is 20 cm. The magnification is
A)0.667
B)-0.667
C)
D)
17

A 6-ft person stands 20 ft from a plane mirror. The shortest mirror required to view the entire image is
A)3 ft
B)6 ft
C)9 ft
D)12 ft
18

At what distance must an object be placed to form an image on a screen 30 cm from the vertex of a mirror whose radius is 20 cm?
A)20 cm
B)15 cm
C)10 cm
D)5 cm
19

The magnification of a mirror is -1/3. What is the image distance when an object is placed 24 cm from this mirror?
A)8 cm
B)-8 cm
C)12 cm
D)-12 cm
20

What should be the object distance for a concave shaving mirror of radius 3.2 m to form an erect image twice as large as the object?
A)80 cm
B)1.6 m
C)2.4 m
D)3.2 m
21

The focal length of a spherical mirror is equal to .
22

All images formed by convex mirrors are , , and in size.
23

Object and image distances must be reckoned as for real objects or images and for virtual ones.
24

A magnification less than 0 but greater than -1 means that the image is than the object in size and is also .
25

When an object is placed inside the focus of a concave mirror, the image is , , and in size.
26

The magnification is equal to the ratio of the to the and will be for erect images and for inverted images.
27

When an object is located at the focal point of a concave mirror, all reflected rays are .
28

A ray that proceeds toward the focal point of a concave mirror is reflected .
29

A(n) image appears to be formed by actual rays of light, but no rays of light actually pass through it.
30

The linear apertures of spherical mirrors should be in comparison with their focal lengths to reduce the effects of .







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