It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of $12 c m$ . Will the image be smaller or larger than the object?

Open in App

Solution

In order to obtain an erect image formed by the concave mirror, the object must be placed between the pole of mirror and the focus of the mirror.
The image formed is virtual in nature, erect and magnified (i.e larger than object).

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

We wish to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. What should be the range of distance of the object from the mirror? What is the nature of the image? Is the image larger or smaller than the object? Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.

Q. It is desired to obtain the erect image of an object using convex lens of focal length 20cm.
A) what should be the range of object distance from the lens?
B) will the image be bigger or smaller?

Question 7
We wish to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. What should be the range of distance of the object from the mirror? What is the nature of the image? Is the image larger or smaller than the object? Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.

Q. It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of 12 cm.

(i) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror ?

(ii) Will the image be smaller or larger than the object. Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case.

(iii) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror? Draw ray a diagram for this situation to justify your answer.

Show the positions of pole, principal focus and the centre of curvature in the above ray diagrams.

Q. We wish to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. What should be the range of distance of the object from the pole of the mirror?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of 12 cm. Will the image be smaller or larger than the object?

In order to obtain an erect image formed by the concave mirror, the object must be placed between the pole of mirror and the focus of the mirror.The image formed is virtual in nature, erect and magnified (i.e larger than object).

It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of $12 c m$ . Will the image be smaller or larger than the object?

In order to obtain an erect image formed by the concave mirror, the object must be placed between the pole of mirror and the focus of the mirror.
The image formed is virtual in nature, erect and magnified (i.e larger than object).