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Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors

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Name the mirror which always produce an erect and virtual image. How is the size of image related to the size of object ?

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Convex mirror always produces erect and virtual images. The image formed is diminished, i.e. the size of the image is smaller than the size of the object.

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(d) an object placed between the pole and focus of a concave mirror produces a virtual and enlarged image.
[Note: This exercise helps you deduce algebraically properties of images that one obtains from explicit ray diagrams.]

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