Q15 of 223 Page 189

Describe with the help of a diagram, the nature, size and position of the image formed when an object is placed beyond the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.


When an object is placed beyond the centre of curvature (C) of a concave mirror, the image is between the focus and centre of curvature, is real and inverted and is smaller than the object (or diminished).


More from this chapter

All 223 →
13

What is the minimum number of rays required for locating the image formed by a concave mirror for an object? Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of a virtual image by a concave mirror.

 14

With the help of a ray diagram, determine the position, nature and size of the image formed of an object placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.

 16

If an object is placed at a distance of 8 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm, discuss the nature of the image formed by drawing the ray diagram.

 17

Draw a ray diagram showing how a concave mirror can be used to produce a real, inverted and diminished image of an object.