Identify the mirror which can form a diminished virtual image of a tall building?

concave mirror

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plane mirror

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a combination of concave and plane mirror

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a convex mirror

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Solution

The correct option is D
a convex mirror

1. Convex mirror – It is a diverging mirror. A convex mirror always form a diminished, virtual, upright image of the object irrespective of object position.

2. A plane mirror does not form diminished image.

3. A concave mirror also does not always form a diminished image.

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Q. Which of the following is incorrect ?

a. A convex mirror can give a virtual image.

b. A convex mirror cannot give a real image.

c. A concave mirror can give a virtual image.

d. A concave mirror can give a diminished virtual image.

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

(a) convex mirror

(b) plane mirror

(d) either convex or plane 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

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