Q3 of 13 Page 127

Draw ray diagrams for the cases of images obtained in concave mirrors as described in the table on page 122.

1. When Object is between pole and focus.

Ø Position of Image => Behind the mirror.


Ø Nature of Image => Erect and Virtual.


Ø Size of Image => Magnified.


Ø Diagram =>



2. When Object is at focus.


Ø Position of Image => At Infinity


Ø Nature of Image => Real and Inverted.


Ø Size of Image => Very Large.


Ø Diagram =>



3. When Object is between focus and center of curvature.


Ø Position of Image =>Beyond the center of curvature.


Ø Nature of Image => Inverted and real.


Ø Size of Image => Magnified.


Ø Diagram =>



4. When Object is at center of curvature.


Ø Position of Image =>At center of curvature.


Ø Nature of Image => Inverted and real.


Ø Size of Image => Same as Object.


Ø Diagram =>



5. When Object is beyond center of curvature.


Ø Position of Image =>Between center of curvature and focus.


Ø Nature of Image => Inverted and real.


Ø Size of Image => Diminished.


Ø Diagram =>



6. When Object is at very large distance(Infinity).


Ø Position of Image => At focus.


Ø Nature of Image => Inverted and real.


Ø Size of Image => Point size.


Ø Diagram =>



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