(i) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror? (ii) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case. (iii) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror? Draw ray diagram for this situation also to justify your answer. Show the positions of pole, principal focus and the centre of curvature in the above ray diagrams.
(i) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror? (ii) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case. (iii) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror? Draw ray diagram for this situation also to justify your answer. Show the positions of pole, principal focus and the centre of curvature in the above ray diagrams.
The question is not related to the chapter provided. However, I can provide a general answer to the question. (i) The range of distance of an object placed in front of a mirror depends on the type of mirror. For a plane mirror, the object can be placed at any distance from the mirror. For a concave mirror, the object should be placed between the pole and the principal focus for a real image to be formed. For a convex mirror, the object can be placed at any distance from the mirror. (ii) The image formed by a plane mirror is the same size as the object. The image formed by a concave mirror can be larger or smaller than the object, depending on the position of the object. The image formed by a convex mirror is always smaller than the object. (iii) If the object is placed 24 cm in front of a concave mirror, the image will be formed between the principal focus and the centre of curvature. The exact position of the image depends on the focal length of the mirror.
Marking Scheme
- 15 marks
Common Mistakes
- 1assuming the image is always the same size as the object
- 2not considering the type of mirror
Interesting Facts
the mirror formula can be used to calculate the position of the image
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How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2016?
This question carries 5 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2016 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "The Human Eye and the Colourful World" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
What topic does this question cover in Science?
This question covers the topic "Reflection of Light" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2016 paper?
This is a Long Answer question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2016 paper.