Question

Draw the ray diagram and state the nature , size and position of the image formed by a concave mirror when object is kept between P and F

Answer 1

When the concave mirror is placed very close to the object, a magnified and virtual image is obtained. But if we increase the distance between the object and the mirror then the size of the image reduces and a real image is formed.

Positions of Object and Image in Concave Mirror

Position of Object

Position of Image

Nature of Image

Between C and F

Beyond C

Real and inverted

At F

At infinity

Real and inverted

Between F and P

Behind mirror

Virtual and erect