Grade 12 Physics: Mirrors Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts of mirrors in geometric optics, including types of mirrors, image formation, and mirror equations, suitable for Grade 12 physics students.
Includes
Standards
Topics
Grade 12 Physics: Mirrors
Name:
Date:
Score:
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work for calculation problems.
1. Which type of mirror always forms a virtual, upright, and diminished image?
Plane mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Both concave and convex mirrors
2. An object is placed at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The image formed will be:
Real, inverted, and magnified
Real, inverted, and same size
Virtual, upright, and diminished
Real, upright, and magnified
3. The focal length of a plane mirror is .
4. The phenomenon of light bouncing off a surface is called .
5. An object is placed 15 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm. Calculate the image distance and magnification. Is the image real or virtual, inverted or upright?
6. Draw a ray diagram for an object placed between the pole and the principal focus of a concave mirror. Describe the characteristics of the image formed.
7. A convex mirror can form a real image if the object is placed very close to it.
True
False
8. The magnification of a plane mirror is always +1.
True
False
Match the mirror type with its primary use.
9. Plane Mirror
a. Security mirrors in stores
10. Convex Mirror
b. Shaving mirrors
11. Concave Mirror
c. Dressing table mirrors