Question

Name the two types of spherical mirrors. What type of mirror is represented by the:; (a) Back side of a shining steel spoon?; (b) Front side of a shining steel spoon?

Answer 1

Answer:

A.Convex mirror

B.Concave mirror

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) Convex surface

(b) Concave surface

Explanation:

In the question,

There are two types of spherical mirrors:

1. Concave Mirrors
2. Convex Mirrors

Concave mirrors are the mirrors used for showing the generally enlarged image of the object and convex is used mainly for showing the diminishing image of the object.

(a) Back side of the spoon has a curved outwards reflecting surface and is therefore a Convex surface.

Therefore, it can be called a Convex Mirror.

(b) Front side of the spoon has an inwards reflecting curve and is therefore a Concave surface.