Distinguish between lens, minor and prisms in short
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MIRROR
The mirror is the piece of glass that is polished on one side and reflects light falling on it. The more polished, or shiny, the more light will “bounce off” it’s surface. One of the surfaces is typically coated with a metal amalgam, which reflects a clear image. In a mirror narrow beam of light that incides on its surface bounces in a single direction, without scattering.
lens
A lens is a combination of two prisms, sometimes base up or base down. It is a transparent optical medium that converges or diverges a light beam by working on the principle of refraction. The lens is simple or compound (a combination of many simple lenses).
Mirror = This works on the principal of reflection.
These are manufactured using materials other than glass or clear plastic. An idea mirror reflects
100% of light. The use of mirror can be seen in houses automobiles , solar appliances.There are two types : concave and convex. Plane mirrors do not have a focal point.
Lens = This work on the principal of refraction. There are manufactured using materials made up of glass or clear plastic. An ideal lens refracts 100% of light. The use of lens can be seen in astronomy and scientific, industries, medical and research, purposes, etc. There are six types of lenses. It has two focal points for each kind of lens