Question
Describe the formation of positions and nature of images formed by a concave mirror due to different positions of the object.
Answer
Position of object | Position of image | Nature of image |
(i) Infinity | At principal focus | Real and inverted |
(ii) Beyond C | Between F and C | Real and inverted |
(iii) At C | At C | Real and inverted |
(iv) Between C and F | Beyond C | Real and inverted |
(v) At F | At infinity | Real and inverted |
(vi) Between P and F | Behind the mirror | Virtual and erect |