Question

A man stands in front of a mirror and finds that his image is larger than himself. The mirror is a ……. mirror.

• A. convex
• B. concave
• C. plane
• D. both (a) and (b)

Answer 1

The correct option is B

concave

The explanation for the correct option

Correct option-(b)

The nature of the image formed by a concave mirror is real, virtual, erect, inverted, and enlarged depending on the position of the object placed.

The explanation for wrong options

Option (a)

The nature of the image formed by a convex mirror is virtual, upright, and diminished.

Option (c)

The nature of the image formed by a plane mirror is virtual, upright, and of the same size.

Hence, the correct option is (b)