{"id":16972,"date":"2018-02-22T17:05:31","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T11:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keydifferences.com\/?p=16972"},"modified":"2018-02-23T10:12:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T04:42:34","slug":"difference-between-mirror-and-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keydifferences.com\/difference-between-mirror-and-lens.html","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Mirror and Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mirror<\/a>Do you guys know that the object reflects the light, whenever it falls on the object, and\u00a0once the reflected light reaches our eyes, we see it. There are a lot of facts related to light, but two most common ones are an image formed by mirrors and bending of light through lenses. In simple terms, mirror<\/strong> means a smooth and highly polished glass surface, through which images are formed by reflection, as the light falls on it.<\/p>\n

On the other extreme, a lens<\/strong> is a part of the transparent refracting medium, (i.e. glass), bounded by two surfaces, of which at least one is spherical. It helps in the formation of images, as the light passes through the medium. In this article excerpt, you will find an in-depth discussion on the difference between mirror and lens, so have a look.<\/p>\n

Content: Mirror Vs Lens<\/h2>\n
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  1. Comparison Chart<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Definition<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Key Differences<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Comparison Chart<\/h3>\n

    \n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
    Basis for Comparison<\/th>Mirror<\/th>Lens<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Meaning<\/td>Mirror implies a glass surface with a silvery backing, that produces image through reflection.<\/td>Lens is a transparent substance of glass or plastic, bound by two surfaces, whose at least one surface is curved.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Nature<\/td>It can be plane or curved.<\/td>It is usually curved, with one or both sides.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Working Principle<\/td>Law of reflection<\/td>Law of refraction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Equation<\/td>\"Mirror<\/a><\/td>\"lens<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    \n    <\/a><\/p>\n

    Definition of Mirror<\/h3>\n

    The mirror is defined as a shiny glass object, with a silvery coating at its back, which reflects light and results in the formation of an image of the object, which is in front of it. It is used in our homes, to see the reflection of our face or other objects. It is of two types:<\/p>\n