True or false: spherical mirrors

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A concave mirror can form a real image.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A convex mirror always forms a virtual image.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   For a spherical mirror the radius of curvature equals half the focal length.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The rear view mirror used in cars is a concave mirror.