Question

An Object is placed at the following distances from a concave mirror of focal length 8 cm.
(i) 6 cm
(ii) 14 cm
(iii) 16 cm
(iv) 23 cm.
Which position of the object will produce :
(a) A magnified virtual image?
(b) An image of the same size as the object?
(c) A magnified real image?
(d) A diminished real image?
State reasons for the following:​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) At position (c), i.e., 8 cm from the concave mirror, the image formed will be magnified and real. The reason being, a real and magnified image is formed by the concave mirror when an object is placed between the focus and the centre of curvature.