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Question
Copy the figure. By taking two rays from point A, show the formation of image. State four characteristics of the image.

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Solution

Characteristics of the image:
- Image formed is real.
- Image formed is inverted.
- Image formed is enlarged.
- Image is formed beyond the center of curvature in front of concave mirror.
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