Question

We wish to obtain an erect image of an object, using a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm. What should be the range of distance of the object from the mirror? What is the nature of the image? Is the image larger or smaller than the object? Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case. [5 Marks]

Answer 1

Range of object distance should be 0 cm to 15 cm because a concave mirror gives an erect image when an object is placed between its pole (P) and the principal focus (F).
Hence, to obtain an erect image of an object from a concave mirror of focal length 15 cm, the object must be placed anywhere between the pole and the focus.
(2 marks)
The image formed will be virtual, erect and magnified in nature, as shown in the given figure.
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(2 marks)