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ISBN: 9780134601823

Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan

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.

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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 23, Problem 8P

* Explain with a ray diagram how (a) a concave mirror and (b) a convex mirror produce images of objects Make sure that you explain the choice of rays and the location of your eye.

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