Question

Which of the following mirrors forms an image which is virtual and smaller in size?

• A. convex
• B. concave
• C. plane
• D. all of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

convex

$Convexmirrors$ always produce a virtual, erect and diminished image and the decrease in size of image depends on the position of the object in front of the mirror.

$PlaneMirrors$ always produce a virtual and erect image having the same size as that of the object irrespective of the position of object.

$Concavemirrors$ produce real and virtual, erect and inverted, diminished, same-sized and magnified image depending upon the position of the object on the principal axis. But the concave mirror forms a virtual image only when the object is placed between the Focus and the pole of the mirror but the image is magnified (enlarged).

Hence, the correct answer is OPTION A.