EXERCISES
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If the distance of an object from a convex lens is equal to twice the focal length of the lens, where is the image formed- beyond or at ?
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Car rearview mirrors carry a warning message that 'objects in the rearview mirror are closer than they appear'. Why do you think this is so?
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A concave mirror is said to have a real focus whereas a convex mirror is said to have a virtual focus. Apply the same logic to concave and convex lenses and say which of them has a real focus and which has a virtual focus.
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Two different materials-glass and diamond-are used to make convex lenses of the same thickness. We know that diamond can bend light more than glass. Which lens will have a greater focal length?
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In which mirror are all normals at the surface parallel to each other - plane mirror, concave mirror or convex mirror?
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How many images do you think will be formed if an object is kept between two plane mirrors parallel to each other?
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The illustration shows an object O in front of a plane mirror.
Which one of the light rays shown appears to come from the image of O?
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Mary saw a few children using a mirror to shine bright sunlight on the eyes of a street dog. They laughed at the discomfort of the dog. Were they doing the right thing? What value were they not showing?
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