Question 2
The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. Where should be the position of the object?

(a) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature
(b) At the centre of curvature
(c) Beyond the centre of curvature
(d) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus

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(d) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus

The position of the object should be between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.

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The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. Where should be the position of the object?

(a) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature

(b) At the centre of curvature

(d) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.

Q. The image of a real object, placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave mirror, will be virtual and erect if the position of object is
(a) At centre of curvature C
(b) Between F and centre of curvature C
(c) Between pole P and focus F
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Q. If a concave mirror forms a real magnified image of an object, the object is located

(a) between pole and focus
(b) between focus and centre of curvature
(c) beyond centre of curvature
(d) at centre of curvature

The image formed by a concave mirror is virtual, erect and magnified. The position of object is : (a) at focus (b) between focus and centre of curvature (c) at pole (d) between pole and focus

In order to obtain a magnification of −2 (minus 2) with a concave mirror, the object should be placed:
(a) between pole and focus
(b) between focus and centre of curvature
(c) at the centre of curvature
(d) beyond the centre of curvature

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(d) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus The position of the object should be between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.

(d) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus

The position of the object should be between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.