An object lies outside the focal point of a concave mirror. Which of the following statements about the image formed by this mirror is the most accurate? A. The image is always virtual and upright. B. The image could be real or virtual, depending on how far the object is past the focal point. C. The image could be upright or inverted, depending on how far the object is past the focal point. D. The image is always on the opposite side to the object. E. The image is always real and inverted.
Applications Of Reflection Of Light
When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.
Sign Convention for Mirrors
A mirror is made of glass that is coated with a metal amalgam on one side due to which the light ray incident on the surface undergoes reflection and not refraction.
An object lies outside the focal point of a concave mirror. Which of the following statements about the image formed by this mirror is the most accurate?
| A. |
The image is always virtual and upright. |
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| B. |
The image could be real or virtual, depending on how far the object is past the focal point. |
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| C. |
The image could be upright or inverted, depending on how far the object is past the focal point. |
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| D. |
The image is always on the opposite side to the object. |
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| E. |
The image is always real and inverted. |
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