What is the nature of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is pl

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What is the nature of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between the focal point and the mirror? (2021)
  1. Real and inverted
  2. Virtual and erect
  3. Real and erect
  4. Virtual and inverted

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the nature of the image formed by a concave mirror when the object is placed between the focal point and the mirror? (2021)
  • Step 1: Understand what a concave mirror is. A concave mirror is a mirror that curves inward, like the inside of a bowl.
  • Step 2: Identify the focal point of the concave mirror. The focal point is the point where light rays that are parallel to the mirror's axis converge.
  • Step 3: Place an object between the focal point and the mirror. This means the object is closer to the mirror than the focal point.
  • Step 4: Know that when the object is placed in this position, the light rays coming from the object will diverge after reflecting off the mirror.
  • Step 5: Understand that the diverging rays appear to come from a point behind the mirror. This is where the virtual image is formed.
  • Step 6: Recognize that a virtual image cannot be projected onto a screen because it is formed behind the mirror.
  • Step 7: Conclude that the image formed is virtual and erect, meaning it is upright and not inverted.
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