When image is formed in front of the concave mirror, the distance of image is taken as and when image is formed behind the mirror, the distance of image is taken as _.

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When image is formed in front of the concave mirror, the distance of image is taken as (-)negative and when image is formed behind the mirror, the distance of image is taken as (+) positive.

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When image is formed in front of the concave mirror, the distance of image is taken as ________ and when image is formed behind the mirror, the distance of image is taken as _________.

When image is formed in front of the concave mirror, the distance of image is taken as (-)negative and when image is formed behind the mirror, the distance of image is taken as (+) positive.

When image is formed in front of the concave mirror, the distance of image is taken as and when image is formed behind the mirror, the distance of image is taken as _.