Question

Name the type of a spherical mirror which always forms a virtual, erect and diminished image. What is the position of such type of images with respect to the mirror? Draw a ray diagram for the same.

Answer 1

Convex mirror:

1. A convex mirror is also known as a diverging mirror as this mirror diverges light rays when they strike its reflecting surface.
2. Virtual, erect, and diminished images are always formed with convex mirrors, irrespective of the distance between the object and the mirror.
3. When an object is placed at infinity, a virtual image is formed at the focus. The size of the image is much smaller than compared to that of the object.
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5. When an object is placed at a finite distance from the mirror, a virtual image is formed between the pole and the focus of the convex mirror. The size of the image is smaller than compared to that of the object.