Question

What will happen of a convex mirror is used in the experiment?

Answer 1

You can explore the properties of convex mirrors by comparing them to concave mirrors. Use a concave mirror to reflect a light source onto a wall or light colored surface. Try inserting your finger over part of the mirror. Repeat the process with a convex mirror. Only one of the mirrors, the concave mirror, will show your finger as it enters the reflected light source. The reason is because the focal point, or point where the rays from the mirror converge, is in front of the concave mirror, creating a real image, but behind the convex mirror, creating a virtual image.