Question

Image formed by a convex __________ is always virtual and smaller in size.

Answer 1

Convex mirror:

1. This type of mirror is a curved mirror in which the reflective surface bulges out towards the light source.
2. This bulged out surface reflects light outwards and they are not used to focus light.

Explanation:

1. They always form virtual and small-size images while a concave mirror forms a real image.
2. Plane and convex mirrors only produce virtual images.
3. Only a concave mirror can produce a real image and this happens only if the object is located at a distance greater than a focal length from the mirror’s surface.

Hence, the image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual and smaller in size.