Physics 2 Exam 1

When does total internal reflection occur?

when the angle of incidence inside the denser medium exceeds the critical angle.

what does it mean to reflect specuarly?

reflect about a certain angle equal to the angle of incidence

what type of image does a diverging lens make?

A diverging lens always makes a virtual image that is upright if it is far away.

what side do images form on a diverging lens?

the left side

how will an image form with a converging lens if the object is placed beyond the focal point?

the image will form on the opposite side of the light source, and it will be real, inverted, and usually reduced in size.

how will an image form with a converging lens if the object is placed between the focal point and the lens?

the image will form on the same side as the object (behind the object in terms of direction), and it will be virtual, upright, and usually magnified.

how will an image form with a concave mirror if the object is placed beyond the focal point?

the image will form in front of the mirror (on the same side as the object). This image will be real, inverted, and can be either reduced in size or magnified depending on the object's distance from the mirror.

how will an image form with a concave mirror if the object is placed beyond the focal point?

the image will form behind the mirror (on the opposite side from the object). This image will be virtual, upright, and magnified.

how will an image form on a convex mirror?

the image always forms behind the mirror (on the opposite side of the object). No matter where the object is placed in front of the mirror, the image will always be virtual, upright, and reduced in size.