State the differences between convex and concave mirrors.
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Every polygon is either conv or concave. The difference between cobvex and concave polygons lies in the measures of their angles. For a polygon to be convex, all of its interior angles must be less than 180 degrees. Otherwise, the polygon is concave.
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What is the difference between convex and concave mirrors and lens ?
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Convex lens the lens which is thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges is called convex lens concave lens the lens which is thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges is called a concave lens
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MIRRORS
(1) The reflecting surface of the concave mirror is bulged inwards. But the reflecting surface of the convex mirror is bulged outwards.
(2) Concave mirror produces real and inverted images (except when the object is placed between pole and focus. When the object is placed between F and P, concave mirror produces virtual and erect image). But the convex mirror always produces virtual and erect images.
(3) The image formed by the concave mirror may be enlarged or diminished, according to the position of the object. The image formed by the convex mirror will be always diminished.
LENSES
Convex lenses are curved outward and they cause light that goes trough it to converge or concentrate on one point. Think of a magnifying glass that is used to burn something. The light that goes through it concentrates on a point so you can burn things. Concave lenses are curved inward and when light goes through it diverges or spreads out. Think of a flashlight. The light comes from a small bulb goes through it and spreads out to a bigger beam on the other side.
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Convex lens the lens which is thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges is called convex lens concave lens the lens which is thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges is called a concave lens
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MIRRORS
(1) The reflecting surface of the concave mirror is bulged inwards. But the reflecting surface of the convex mirror is bulged outwards.
(2) Concave mirror produces real and inverted images (except when the object is placed between pole and focus. When the object is placed between F and P, concave mirror produces virtual and erect image). But the convex mirror always produces virtual and erect images.
(3) The image formed by the concave mirror may be enlarged or diminished, according to the position of the object. The image formed by the convex mirror will be always diminished.
LENSES
Convex lenses are curved outward and they cause light that goes trough it to converge or concentrate on one point. Think of a magnifying glass that is used to burn something. The light that goes through it concentrates on a point so you can burn things. Concave lenses are curved inward and when light goes through it diverges or spreads out. Think of a flashlight. The light comes from a small bulb goes through it and spreads out to a bigger beam on the other side.
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Differences between convex and concave mirror:
Convex mirror:
1. The reflecting surface is curved outward.
2. After reflection from the mirror the light rays diverge.
3. The image formed due to convex mirror is always virtual and diminished.
4. It is used as rear view mirror.
Concave mirror:
1. The reflecting surface curved inward.
2. After reflection from the mirror the light rays converge.
3. The image formed due to concave mirror is generally real and either diminished or magnified. But when an object placed between vertex and focus it is virtual.
4. It is used in car headlights.
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