how can we say image formed by concave mirror is real and inverted when the object is at infinity and image formed is point sized?

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When parallel light rays incident on reflecting surface of concave mirror, they tend to meet at its focus after reflection and image will be formed on the left side of the mirror but the image is inverted. The image formed is point sized because the rays meets at the focus.

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how can we say image formed by concave mirror is real and inverted when the object is at infinity and image formed is point sized?

Dear Student, When parallel light rays incident on reflecting surface of concave mirror, they tend to meet at its focus after reflection and image will be formed on the left side of the mirror but the image is inverted. The image formed is point sized because the rays meets at the focus. Regards

Dear Student,

When parallel light rays incident on reflecting surface of concave mirror, they tend to meet at its focus after reflection and image will be formed on the left side of the mirror but the image is inverted. The image formed is point sized because the rays meets at the focus.

Regards