Chapter 10: Light
Mirrors & Lenses Decoded
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Spherical Mirrors
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Mirrors & Toys Experiment
Place an object at variable lengths away from convex or concave mirror structures.
Concave mirrors show large & upright images when close, flipped images when pulled back.
Reflecting Light Comb
Direct structured parallel light beams using comb shapes through mirror planes.
Concave aligns beams inward to focal point. Convex scatters rays outward dynamically.
Sunlight Focus Burner
Focus sunlight rays using a concave mirror directly onto a piece of paper.
A high-heat single dot of condensed light burns/smokes paper at the exact focal point distance.
Water Fishbowl Magnifier
Compare objects inside a dry transparent bowl vs one completely filled with fresh water.
Water-filled curved surfaces mimic convex lenses, bending light rays to scale visual size.
Lenses & Pencil Shift
Inspect hand-held stationary vertical pencils through convex vs concave elements.
Convex provides magnified views up close, concave always makes pencils smaller and erect.
Lens Beams Alignment
Shoot linear flashlight beams through flat glass vs convex vs concave lenses.
Glass passes light directly. Convex bends rays inward (converging); concave scatters (diverging).
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Question 1 of 9Which mirror curves inwards like the inside of a bowl?
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When the angle of incidence is 30°, the angle of reflection will be 30°.
The point where parallel rays meet after reflection from a concave mirror is called the focal point.
A lens that is thicker in the middle and converges light rays is called a convex lens.
Convex mirrors are preferred in parking lots because they provide a wide field of view.
The image formed by a plane mirror cannot be captured on a screen because it is virtual.
Q1. Why are convex mirrors used on Aryan's scooter?
Convex mirrors shrink images of cars behind them. This enables a wider perspective of the road to fit into the small mirror glass, ensuring safer driving.
Q2. Why does Ritika's candle image flip in a concave mirror?
When held very close, the concave mirror forms a magnified and upright image. When pulled further away (beyond the focal point), the reflected light rays cross, causing the image to flip upside down and shrink.
Q3. Why are magnifying glasses made of convex lenses?
Convex lenses bend light rays inward to a single point. This converges the light coming from words underneath, tricking our eyes into seeing a much larger, magnified, upright image when held close.
Riya is using a concave mirror. When close, it gives an upright, magnified reflection of her face. When she moves back past the focal point, the image flips and shrinks. This is the same reason dentists use concave mirrors to inspect teeth.
Solar cookers rely on concave mirrors. These mirrors converge parallel sunlight rays to a hot, singular focal point, concentrating heat to cook food. A convex mirror would scatter light rays outward, leaving food cold.