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Why are convex mirrors used as side view mirrors in cars ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding Convex Mirrors**: - Convex mirrors are curved outward and are classified as diverging mirrors. They cause parallel rays of light to diverge after reflecting off the surface. 2. **Characteristics of Convex Mirrors**: - They have a wider field of view compared to flat (plane) mirrors. - The images formed by convex mirrors are virtual, upright, and smaller than the actual objects. ...
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RESONANCE ENGLISH-GEOMATRICAL OPTICS -Exercise-3
  1. A glass lens of refractive index 1.5 is placed in a trough of liquid....

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  2. (a) Draw the ray diagram for the formation of image of an object by a ...

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  3. Why are convex mirrors used as side view mirrors in cars ?

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  4. Three light rays red (R), green (G) and blue (B) are incident on a rig...

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  5. The far point of a myopic person is 80 cm in front of the eye. What is...

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  6. (a) (i) Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the formation of image in ...

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  7. (a) Draw the ray diagram showing the geometry of formation of the imag...

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  8. The image obtained with a convex lens is erect and its length is 4 tim...

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  9. A converging lens is kept coaxially in contact with a diverging lens -...

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  10. Draw a ray diagram to show the working of a compound microscope. Deduc...

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  11. An astronomical telescope has an objective of focal length 20 cm and a...

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  12. A convex lens made up of glass of refractive index 1.5 is dipped, in t...

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  13. Use the mirror equation to deduct that : (a) an object between f and...

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  14. A gaint refracting telescope at an observatory has an objective lens o...

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  15. A beam of light converges at a point P. Now a lens is placed in the pa...

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  16. For the same value of angle of incidence, the angles of refraction in ...

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  17. Define magnifying power of a telescope. Write its expression. A smal...

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  18. An object AB is kept in front of a concave mirror as shown in the figu...

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  19. You are given three lenses L(1),L(2) and L(3) each of focal length 20 ...

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  20. Describe a reflecting type telescope. What are its advantage over the ...

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