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Image Formation by a Plane Mirror

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Question

In the figure given below, PQ is the object; P ^/Q^/ is its image, AA^/ is the position of the mirror. Name the kind of mirror.

A

Convex Mirror

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B

Concave Mirror

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C

Plane mirror

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D

Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is A
Convex Mirror

The image P ^/Q^/ is behind the mirror. The image will be virtual, upright and diminished, therefore, the mirror AA^/ is a convex mirror.

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