What is a concave mirror?
Sometimes referred to as a converging mirror, the concave mirror is configured with a surface that bends inward. Because the center of the curvature in a concave mirror is directed away from any incident light, this creates a reflective image that is typically larger than the actual focal point. The identification of concave mirrors as a converging device has to do with the fact that a concave mirror collects the light that falls into the bowl created by the inward bulge of the surface. This collection creates a refocus of the collected light into a single focal length. The light is collected at different angles, since the concave nature of the bulge allows the light rays to make normal contact at differing depths at each point on the surface of the mirror. The unique reflection that is created by a concave mirror makes the device extremely helpful with a number of different devices. One of the most common applications is with the production of automobile headlights. By placing the sou
A concave mirror is shaped like this, with the center being thinner than the edges. A good way to remember this would be that a concave mirror is shaped like a cave. A concave mirror makes the image larger and flips it upside down. An example of a concave mirror would be looking at yourself in the curved in part of a metal spoon. What is a plane mirror? A plane mirror is what most of us would call just a regular mirror. The surface is flat and the image reflected is the same size of the actual image.
