uses of mirrors

concave mirror

focuses light or produces enlarged images

types of concave mirror

1. telescope

2. make up mirror

3. microscope

4. flashlight

convex mirror

provides a larger viewing area

types of convex mirror

1. rearview mirror

2. security mirror

3. road safety mirror

telescope

gathers light from distant star

make up mirror

magnified view

microscope

directs light toward the spectrum

flashlight

focuses light into a beam

rearview mirror

see more area behind

security mirror

shows wide area

road safety mirror

placed on curves or intersections

convex lens

1. camera

2. magnifynig glass

3. microscope

4. binoculars

5. eyeglasses for far

6. projector

concave lens

1. eyeglasses for near

2. laser

3. peep holes or door viewers

4. optical scanners

camera

focuses light to form a clear image on a film/sensor

magnifying glass

enlarges small objects

microscope

magnifies tiny specimen

binoculars

magnify distant objects

eyeglasses for far

help focus light correctly on retina

projector

spreads and enlarges image for viewing

eyeglass for near

help diverge light to form on retina

laser

ensure precision in light direction

peep holes

makes the field of view wider for safety

optical scanners

directs and spreads laser light fr scanning barcodes