Explain Cartesian Sign Convention
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Explain Cartesian Sign Convention

According to the new Cartesian sign convention for the refraction of light through the concave and convex lens. The origin of the Cartesian coordinate system…
How Image formed by a Convex Mirror
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How Image formed by a Convex Mirror

In a convex mirror irrespective of the position of the object, the image formed is always virtual, erect but diminished in size. The image lies…
How Images formed by a Spherical Mirror
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How Images formed by a Spherical Mirror

The images produced by spherical mirror may be either real or virtual and may be either larger or smaller than the object. The image can…
How Reflection occur at Curved Surfaces
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How Reflection occur at Curved Surfaces

Reflection at Curved Surfaces: In optics here concerned with curved mirrors which are the part of a hollow sphere (figure). One surface of the mirror…
Characteristics of the Image Formed by a Plane Mirror
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Characteristics of the Image Formed by a Plane Mirror

Characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror (i) Image formed by a plane mirror is as far behind the mirror as the object…
What is Real Image?
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What is Real Image?

A real image is an image which is focused in the plane of convergence for the light rays that actually from a given object. If a convergent…
What is Virtual Image?
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What is Virtual Image?

An object placed in front of a plane mirror has an image behind the mirror. The rays reflected from the mirror do not actually meet…
Describe Image in a Plane Mirror
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Describe Image in a Plane Mirror

Image in a Plane Mirror: Let consider a point object A placed in front of a plane mirror M as shown in the Figure. Consider…
Explain Deviation of Light due to Rotation of a Mirror
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Explain Deviation of Light due to Rotation of a Mirror

A ray of light is the path along which the lights travel. Rays are observable. They travel along the straight line in a similar homogeneous…
Explain Deviation of Light by Plain Mirror
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Explain Deviation of Light by Plain Mirror

Deviation of Light by Plain Mirror: Consider a ray of light, AO, incident on a plane mirror XY (Figure) at O. It is reflected along…
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