Question

Mirror 'X' is used to concentrate sunlight in solar furnace and Mirror 'Y' is fitted on the side of the vehicle to see the traffic behind the driver. Which of the following statements are true for the two mirrors ?

An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20 cm. Use mirror formula to determine the position of the image formed in this case.

A highly polished surface such as a mirror reflects most of the light falling on it. In our daily life we use two types of mirrors — plane and spherical. The reflecting surface of a spherical mirrors may be curved inwards or outwards. In concave mirrors, reflection takes place from the inner surface, while in convex mirrors reflection takes place from the outer surface.

A 1.5 cm tall candle flame is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. If the distance of the flame from the pole of the mirror is 18 cm, use mirror formula to determine the position and size of the image formed.

An object is placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length 12 cm. If distance of the object from the pole of the mirror is 8 cm, then use mirror formula to determine the position of the image formed. Draw a labelled ray diagram to justify your answer in this case.