11th Edition

ISBN: 9780132719865

Author: EWEN, Dale

Publisher: PEARSON

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When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.

Sign Convention for Mirrors

A mirror is made of glass that is coated with a metal amalgam on one side due to which the light ray incident on the surface undergoes reflection and not refraction.

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Chapter 21, Problem 2RQ

A virtual image may be

a. larger than the object.

b. smaller than the object.

c. erect.

d. all of the above.

e. none of the above.

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