Which of the following ray diagrams is/are correctly representing the image formation of an object placed in front of a convex mirror?
(More than one option can be correct.)

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Solution

The correct option is C
Any two pairs of rays from the following table can be used to draw the ray diagram.

Incident ray Reflected ray

Parallel to the principal axis Appears to come from focus

Towards the focus Parallel to the principal axis

Towards the centre of curvature Retraces the path

Therefore, options a, b, and c are correct.

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Incident ray	Reflected ray
Parallel to the principal axis	Appears to come from focus
Towards the focus	Parallel to the principal axis
Towards the centre of curvature	Retraces the path

Which of the following ray diagrams is/are correctly representing the image formation of an object placed in front of a convex mirror? (More than one option can be correct.)

Which of the following ray diagrams is/are correctly representing the image formation of an object placed in front of a convex mirror?
(More than one option can be correct.)