A real image, equal in size to the object, is obtained when the object is placed at the centre of curvature in front of
(a) a plane mirror.
(b) a convex mirror.
(c) a concave mirror.
(d) either a convex or a concave mirror.

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(c) a concave mirror
When an object is placed at the centre of curvature in front of a concave mirror, a real and inverted image is formed. Further, the size of the image is equal to that of the object.

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A real image, equal in size to the object, is obtained when the object is placed at the centre of curvature in front of (a) a plane mirror. (b) a convex mirror. (c) a concave mirror. (d) either a convex or a concave mirror.

(c) a concave mirror When an object is placed at the centre of curvature in front of a concave mirror, a real and inverted image is formed. Further, the size of the image is equal to that of the object.

A real image, equal in size to the object, is obtained when the object is placed at the centre of curvature in front of
(a) a plane mirror.
(b) a convex mirror.
(c) a concave mirror.
(d) either a convex or a concave mirror.

(c) a concave mirror
When an object is placed at the centre of curvature in front of a concave mirror, a real and inverted image is formed. Further, the size of the image is equal to that of the object.