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What would happen if I threw the light on the mirror along the normal?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - Imagine a mirror surface and a line drawn perpendicular to the surface at the point where the light ray strikes. This line is called the "normal." 2. **Incident Light Ray**: - When you throw a light ray towards the mirror along the normal, it means that the light ray is directed straight towards the mirror without any angle. ...
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  1. What do you understand by reflection of light?

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  2. Do you think it is possible for us to see non-luminous objects present...

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  3. What would happen if I threw the light on the mirror along the normal?

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  4. What happens when the light hits the mirror?

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  5. Explain why we cannot see our image on a wooden table or a book.

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  6. Name any two surfaces which would cause diffuse reflection of light.

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  7. If a ray of light incident on an opaque surface makes an angle of 30^@...

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  8. Explain why we can see images on polished and smooth surfaces.

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  9. What do you understand by virtual image. Explain with examples.

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  10. What is lateral inversion ?

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  11. The image formed by a plane mirror is said to be laterally inverted. W...

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  12. State true (T) or false (F). (a) A virtual image can be obtained on ...

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  13. Discuss two characteristics of image formed by plane mirror.

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  14. How do you define an image?

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  15. How does mirror form an image of the object?

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  16. Do we see all objects due to reflected light? Explain why?

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  17. How many mirrors are used to make a kaleidoscope?

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  18. How many images of an object will you obtain if you place the object b...

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  19. Mention any one use of plane mirrors.

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  20. Give two uses of periscopes.

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