Question

Which of the following is true regarding the image formed by a concave mirror?

• A. A real image is always diminished.
• B. A virtual image is always magnified.
• C. A virtual image is of the same size as the object.
• D. A real image is never diminished.

Answer 1

The correct option is B A virtual image is always magnified.

• A real image produced by a concave mirror can either be magnified or diminished, whereas the virtual image produced by it is always magnified.
• A virtual image only forms when the object is placed between the focus (F) and the pole (P) of a concave mirror.