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ICSE-REFLECTION OF LIGHT-EXERCISE 7(C)
  1. Name the spherical mirror which (i) diverges (ii) converges the beam o...

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  2. Define the terms focus and focal length of a concave mirror. Draw dia...

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  3. Explain the meaning of the terms focus and focal length in case of a c...

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  4. State the direction of incident ray which after reflection from a sphe...

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  5. (i) Name the mirrors shown in fig a. and b. (ii) In each case a. and...

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  6. Complete the following diagrams in fig by drawing the reflected rays f...

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  7. Complete the following diagrams in Fig. by drawing the reflected ray f...

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  8. State the two convenient rays that are chosen to construct the image b...

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  9. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by a concave mirror ...

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  10. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by a concave mirror ...

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  11. Draw the image formed by a convex mirror when the object is kept in fr...

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  12. Name the mirror which always produces an erect and virtual image. How ...

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  13. (a) For what position of object, the image formed by a concave mirror...

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  14. (a) For what position of object, the image formed by a concave mirror...

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  15. State the position of object for which the image formed by a concave ...

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  16. Write two more characteristics of the image.

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  17. What is a real image?

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  18. What type of mirror can be used to obtain a real image of an object?

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  19. Does the mirror mentioned in part b. form real image for all locations...

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  20. Write the position and nature of the image formed in a concave mirror ...

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