Physics
Name the kind of mirror used to obtain:
(a) a real and enlarged image,
(b) a virtual and enlarged image,
(c) a real and diminished image, and
(d) a virtual and diminished image.
Answer
(a) Concave mirror is used to obtain a real and enlarged image when object is placed between its centre of curvature and focus.
(b) Concave mirror is used to obtain a virtual and enlarged image when object is placed between its focus and pole.
(c) Concave mirror is used to obtain a real and diminished image when object is placed beyond its centre of curvature.
(d) Convex mirror produces a virtual and diminished image.
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