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Question
Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by a concave mirror for an object placed between its pole and focus. State three characteristics of the image.
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Solution
Ray diagram showing the formation of an image by a concave mirror for an object placed between its pole and focus:
When the object is placed between focus F and pole P, the image is formed behind the mirror.
The image so formed is virtual, upright and magnified.
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