Question

State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, rewrite the correct form of statements.

Image formed by a concave mirror is always real.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Concave mirror is a spherical mirror with reflecting surface curved inwards.
2. A real image is formed when rays from an object after reflection, actually meet at a point.
3. Real images can be obtained on a screen.
4. In most cases, the image formed by a concave mirror can be obtained on a screen.
5. But, when the object is between the focus (F) and pole (P), the image formed is virtual, erect, and enlarged.
6. For example, when we use the concave mirror as a make-up mirror, we see our virtual image.

Thus, the given statement is false. The correct statement is that the image formed by a concave mirror is always real except when the object is between the focus (F) and pole (P).