Question

Figure shows incident rays falling on a convex mirror. The nature of the object and image, respectively can be:

• A. Object $\to$ Real , Image $\to$ Virtual
• B. Object $\to$ Virtual, Image $\to$ Real
• C. Object $\to$ Virtual , Image $\to$ Virtual
• D. Object $\to$ Real , Image $\to$ Virtual

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

Object $\to$ Virtual , Image $\to$ Virtual

It is evident from the ray diagram that the rays appear to converge to a point behind the mirror. Hence the object is virtual.

Now, depending on the position of the virtual object w.r.t the focus of the convex mirror, the image formed can be real/virtual. If the virtual object lies between the pole and focus of the mirror, the convex mirror will form a real image of the object.

If the virtual object lies beyond the focus, the image formed will also be virtual.


Hence, option (b) and (c) are the possibilities.