{"id":4504,"date":"2019-05-10T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T22:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/salehm\/?p=4504"},"modified":"2019-05-10T08:54:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T12:54:42","slug":"mirrors-lenses-a-comparative-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/salehm\/2019\/05\/10\/mirrors-lenses-a-comparative-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirrors & Lenses: A Comparative Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

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*BASIS FOR COMPARISON<\/b><\/td>\nCONVEX MIRROR<\/b><\/td>\nCONCAVE MIRROR<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meaning<\/span><\/td>\nConvex mirror implies the mirror whose reflecting surface is away from the center of curvature.<\/span><\/td>\nConcave mirror refers to the mirror whose reflecting surface is towards the center of curvature.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shape<\/span><\/td>\n\"Convex<\/td>\n\"Concave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center of curvature<\/span><\/td>\nLies behind the mirror<\/span><\/td>\nLies in front of the mirror<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/span><\/td>\nDiverging mirror<\/span><\/td>\nConverging mirror<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image<\/span><\/td>\nVirtual image is formed.<\/span><\/td>\nReal or virtual image is formed.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Used as<\/span><\/td>\nRear view mirrors in cars and bikes.<\/span><\/td>\nReflectors in projectors, searchlights etc.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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**BASIS FOR COMPARISON<\/b><\/td>\nCONVEX LENS<\/b><\/td>\nCONCAVE LENS<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meaning<\/span><\/td>\nConvex lens refers to the lens which merges the light rays at a particular point, that travels through it.<\/span><\/td>\nConcave lens can be identified as the lens which disperses the light rays around, that hits the lenses.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Figure<\/span><\/td>\n\"convex<\/td>\n\"concave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Curve<\/span><\/td>\nOutward<\/span><\/td>\nInward<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Light<\/span><\/td>\nConverges<\/span><\/td>\nDiverges<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center and edges<\/span><\/td>\nThicker at the center, as compared to its edges.<\/span><\/td>\nThinner at the center as compared to its edges.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Focal length<\/span><\/td>\nPositive<\/span><\/td>\nNegative<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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*Source: <\/span>https:\/\/keydifferences.com\/difference-between-convex-and-concave-mirror.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

**Source: <\/span>https:\/\/keydifferences.com\/difference-between-convex-and-concave-lens.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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