state sign convention used to measure length of image and object
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sign convention used to measure length of image and object are:
1) The object is always placed to the left of the mirror .
2) All distances parallel to the principal axis are measured from the pole of the mirror.
3) All the distances measured to the right of the origin (along x axis) are taken as positive while those measured to the left of the origin (along -x-axis)are taken as negative.
4) Distance measured perpendicular to and above the principal axis ( along y axis )are taken as positive .
5) Distance measured perpendicular to and below the principal axis (along y axis )are taken as negative .
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