Question

No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is likely to be

• A. Plane
• B. Concave
• C. Convex
• D. Either plane or convex

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Either plane or convex

Explanation for correct option:

Correct option : d) Either plane or convex

Plane mirrors -These mirrors always form a real, almost proportional, and erect image.

The image formed by a plane mirror- ERECT

Convex mirrors- These are spherical mirrors that form virtual, diminished, and erect images in all cases.

The image formed by a convex mirror- ERECT

Explanation for Incorrect options:

Option C:

It cannot be a concave mirror since concave mirrors produce an inverted image in general.

The image formed by concave mirror-INVERTED

An erect image can be produced by plane or convex mirror only therefore option D is right.