Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Name the mirror which always produces an erect and virtual image. How is the size of image related to the size of object?
Advertisements
Solution
Convex mirror always produces erect and virtual images. The images formed are diminished, i.e. the size of the image is shorter than the size of the object.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Explain the following term related to spherical lenses:- aperture
A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of 30°. What is the angle of reflection
Figure shows a concave mirror with its pole at P, focus F and centre of curvature C. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object OA.

Discuss the position and nature of image formed by a concave mirror when an object is moved from infinity towards the pole of mirror.
Name the kind of mirror used to obtain:
A real and diminished image.
An object of length 4 cm is placed in front of a concave mirror at distance 30 cm. The focal length of mirror is 15 cm.
- Where will the image form?
- What will be the length of image?
What do you understand by the term real image?
