DIFFERENT MIRROR SURFACES INSTRUCTIONS Identify the type of mirror (plane, convex, or concave) used in each situation below. Write your answer on the line provided. 1. bathroom wall mirror 2. car headlights and flashlights Purpose: to show your exact appearance Type of mirror: _______________________ Purpose: to project a strong beam forward Type of mirror: ________________________ 3. store surveillance mirror 4. cosmetic mirror Purpose: to show a magnified view of parts of Purpose: to show a wide view your face. Type of mirror: ________________________ Type of mirror: ________________________ 5. one-way mirror 6. car mirror Purpose: to see into a brightly lit room; looks like Purpose: to show a wide-angle view behind and a mirror to the people being observed beside the car Type of mirror: ________________________ Type of mirror: ________________________ 7. dental mirror 8. reflecting ball at a dance Purpose: to project portions of lights hitting it in Purpose: to make teeth visible and to many different directions magnify them Type of mirror: ________________________ Type of mirror: ________________________
DIFFERENT MIRROR SURFACES INSTRUCTIONS Identify the type of mirror (plane, convex, or concave) used in each situation below. Write your answer on the line provided. 1. bathroom wall mirror Purpose: to show your exact appearance Type of mirror: _______________________ 2. car headlights and flashlights Purpose: to project a strong beam forward Type of mirror: ________________________ 3. store surveillance mirror Purpose: to show a wide view Type of mirror: ________________________ 4. cosmetic mirror Purpose: to show a magnified view of parts of your face. Type of mirror: ________________________ 5. one-way mirror Purpose: to see into a brightly lit room; looks like a mirror to the people being observed Type of mirror: ________________________ 6. car mirror Purpose: to show a wide-angle view behind and beside the car Type of mirror: ________________________ 7. dental mirror Purpose: to make teeth visible and to magnify them Type of mirror: ________________________ 8. reflecting ball at a dance Purpose: to project portions of lights hitting it in many different directions Type of mirror: ________________________