FRANK Solutions for Class 9 Physics Chapter 6 - Light - Spherical Mirrors

Chapter 6 - Light - Spherical Mirrors Exercise 258

Question 1

What do you mean by a spherical mirror?

Solution 1

A spherical mirror is a part of a hollow glass sphere silvered on one side.

Question 2

What kind of mirror is used in vehicles to see the traffic following it?

Solution 2

Convex mirror is used in vehicles to see the traffic following it.

Question 3

For what position of an object, a concave mirror forms a real image equal in size to the object?

Solution 3

Question 4

For what position of an object, a concave mirror forms an enlarged virtual image?

Solution 4

Question 5

Name the spherical mirror which can produce a real and diminished image of the object.

Solution 5

Concave mirror can produce real and diminished image of the object.

Question 6

What is the focal length of a plane mirror?

Solution 6

The focal length of plane mirror is infinity.

Question 7

Where should an object be placed in front of a concave mirror so as obtain its magnified erect image?

Solution 7

The object should be placed between F and P to obtain its magnified and erect image.

Question 8

How will you determine the focal length of a concave mirror?

Solution 8

Question 9

What do you mean by the magnification produced by mirrors?

Solution 9

Linear magnification is defined as the ratio of the height of the image to the height of the object. It is taken to be positive for an image to be virtual and erect and negative when image is real and inverted.
Magnification = height of image / height of object.

Question 10

Write down the SI unit of focal length.

Solution 10

SI unit of focal length is meter.

Question 11

Explain with a suitable diagram, the converging of a parallel beam of light rays by a concave mirror.

Solution 11

Question 12

A person in front of a spherical mirror finds his image having a very small head, a fat body and legs of normal size. What are the shapes of three parts of the mirror?

Solution 12

The top mirror is convex mirror, the middle mirror is concave mirror and bottom mirror is a plane mirror.

Question 13

What is the nature of a mirror having a focal length of +15 cm?

Solution 13

The mirror having +15 cm as its focal length is a convex mirror because focal length is taken positive only in case of convex mirror.

Question 14

What is the nature of the mirror having a focal length of -20 cm?

Solution 14

The mirror having -20 cm as its focal length is a concave mirror because focal length is taken negative only in case of concave mirror.

Question 15

When we look into a plane mirror, is the image of our face real or virtual?

Solution 15

When we look into a plane mirror, the image of our face is virtual because the image cannot be obtained on a screen.

Question 16

An object is brought towards a concave mirror. How does the position and size of the image change?

Solution 16

When an object is brought towards the concave mirror, the position of the image moves away from the mirror and the size increases and it remains inverted but at object position between F and P, the image is virtual, magnified and erect.

Question 17

Solution 17

Question 18

If the radius of curvature of a concave mirror is 30 cm, what is its focal length?

Solution 18

Focal length = 1/2 of radius of curvature
= 1/2 X 30 = 15cm.

Question 19

What do you mean by a focal point?

Solution 19

Focal point is the principal focus of the mirror where a parallel beam of light meets(or appear to meet) after reflection from the mirror.

Question 20

Distinguish between real and virtual images.

Solution 20

Question 21

Define the terms;
(i) Pole
(ii) Centre of curvature
(iii) Aperture
(iv) Principal axis
(v) Principal focus

Solution 21

(i). Pole is the centre of the reflecting surface, in this case spherical mirror.
(ii). Centre of curvature is the centre of the imaginary sphere to which the mirror belongs
(iii). Aperture is the distance between the extreme points on the periphery of the mirror.
(iv). Principal axis is the straight line passing through the pole and the centre of curvature.
(v) The principle focus of a spherical mirror may be defined as a point on its principle axis where a beam of light parallel to the principle axis converges to or appears to diverge from after reflection from the spherical mirror.

Question 22

Which mirror has a wider field of view?

Solution 22

Convex mirror has a wider field of view.

Question 23

Give three applications of concave mirrors.

Solution 23

Concave mirrors are used in reflecting microscope, in shaving and make up glasses and in ophthalmoscope.

Question 24

Mention one main application of convex mirrors.

Solution 24

Convex mirrors are used as a rear view mirror in automobiles as it provides a wider view of following traffic.

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Chapter 6 - Light - Spherical Mirrors Exercise 259

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