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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Characteristics of image:

Image formed is virutal.
Image formed is erect.
Image formed is diminished.
Image is always formed between pole and principal focus, behind the convex mirror.

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