Question

Answer the following question.

At which positions of the objects do spherical mirrors produce a diminished image?

Answer 1

Amongst the two types of spherical mirrors, convex mirror always produces a diminished image at all positions of the object.

Concave mirror produces diminished image when object is placed:

1. Beyond radius of curvature (i.e., u > 2f)
2. At infinity (i.e., u = ∞)