Question
Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of images when the object is placed in front of a concave mirror
(i) between the pole and focus,
(ii) between the centre of curvature and focus.
Answer
- Position of object – Between focus and pole
- Position of the image – Behind the mirror
- Size of image – Magnified
- Nature of image – Virtual and upright
- Position of object – Between centre of curvature and focus
- Position of the image – Beyond centre of curvature
- Size of image – Magnified
- Nature of image – Real and inverted.