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Question
We can obtain a real, enlarged and inverted image by a concave mirror.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
- When an object is placed between the focal point and the centre of curvature of a concave mirror, it can produce a real, enlarged, and inverted image.
- This happens because the reflected rays converge to form the image in front of the mirror.
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