Easy
What is meant by a lateral shift?
(N/A) When a ray of light passes through a rectangular glass slab,it undergoes refraction at two parallel surfaces. The emergent ray is parallel to the incident ray but is displaced sideways from the original path of the incident ray. This perpendicular distance between the original path of the incident ray and the emergent ray is known as the lateral shift.
Explore More
Similar Questions
Which of the following can produce a magnification of $+5$ as well as $-5$?
Easy
View SolutionIf an object is placed between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle of $45^{\circ}$,then the number of images formed will be $9$. State whether this statement is True or False.
Easy
View SolutionThe magnification in a plane mirror is always ........
Easy
View SolutionAn object is placed at the following distances from a concave mirror of focal length $15 \, cm$.
$(a)$ $10 \, cm$ $(b)$ $20 \, cm$ $(c)$ $30 \, cm$ $(d)$ $40 \, cm$
Which position of the object will produce:
$(1)$ Virtual image
$(2)$ $A$ diminished real image
$(3)$ An enlarged real image
$(4)$ An image of same size
$(a)$ $10 \, cm$ $(b)$ $20 \, cm$ $(c)$ $30 \, cm$ $(d)$ $40 \, cm$
Which position of the object will produce:
$(1)$ Virtual image
$(2)$ $A$ diminished real image
$(3)$ An enlarged real image
$(4)$ An image of same size
Medium
View SolutionWhich of the following always form a virtual image?
Easy
View SolutionVedclass Products
For Students
Vedclass Test Series
Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.
Start Free TrialFor Teachers
Exam Paper Generator
Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.
Try FreeFor Institutes
Online Exam Module
Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.
See Demo