A mirror forms a virtual image of a real object.

It must be a convex mirror

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It must be a concave mirror

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It must be a plane mirror

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It may be plane or convex mirrors

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The correct option is D It may be plane or convex mirrors
A convex mirror always forms a virtual image. A concave mirror may form a real or virtual image depending on the position of the object. A plane mirror always forms virtual images (behind the mirror).

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Whatever be the position of the object, the image formed by a mirror is virtual, erect and smaller than the object. The mirror then must be : (a) plane (b) concave (c) convex (d) either concave or convex

A real and enlarged image can be obtained by using a :

(a) convex mirror

(b) plane mirror

(d) either convex or plane mirror.

Q. A real image can be obtained with

(a) a plane mirror
(b) with a concave mirror
(c) a or b
(d) with a convex mirror

A virtual image larger than the object can be produced by a

(i) concave lens

(ii) concave mirror

(iii) convex mirror

(iv) plane mirror

Which of the following can be used to form a real image?

(a) Concave mirror only

(b) Plane mirror only.

(d) Both concave and convex mirrors.

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A mirror forms a virtual image of a real object.

The correct option is D It may be plane or convex mirrorsA convex mirror always forms a virtual image. A concave mirror may form a real or virtual image depending on the position of the object. A plane mirror always forms virtual images (behind the mirror).

The correct option is D It may be plane or convex mirrors
A convex mirror always forms a virtual image. A concave mirror may form a real or virtual image depending on the position of the object. A plane mirror always forms virtual images (behind the mirror).