Question

Question 3
Under which of the conditions a concave mirror can form a real image larger than the actual object?

(a) When the object is kept at a distance equal to its radius of curvature.
(b) When object is kept at a distance less than its focal length.
(c) When object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature.
(d) When object is kept at a distance greater than its radius of curvature.

Answer 1

(c) When object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature.

A concave mirror can form a real image larger than the actual object when the object is placed between the focus and centre of curvature as shown in the figure below.