An object must be placed beyond the focal point of a concave mirror for it to produce a real image. This real image will be inverted and located on the same side of the mirror as the object.
The object should be placed beyond the focal point of the concave mirror. This will produce a larger, magnified image located behind the mirror. By positioning the object past the focal point, the reflected rays will converge to form an image that is larger compared to the object.
In a convex mirror, the focus point is located behind the mirror, on the same side as the object. In a concave mirror, the focus point is located in front of the mirror, on the opposite side of the object.
When you hold an object far away from a concave mirror, the mirror will produce a real image that is inverted and smaller than the object. The image will be formed at the mirror's focal point.
Distance from the mirror, curvature of the mirror.
A concave mirror is typically used to create a magnified image of an object. The mirror curves inward and can produce an enlarged virtual image when the object is placed within the focal length of the mirror.
The object should be placed beyond the focal point of the concave mirror. This will produce a larger, magnified image located behind the mirror. By positioning the object past the focal point, the reflected rays will converge to form an image that is larger compared to the object.
A concave mirror.
In a convex mirror, the focus point is located behind the mirror, on the same side as the object. In a concave mirror, the focus point is located in front of the mirror, on the opposite side of the object.
When you hold an object far away from a concave mirror, the mirror will produce a real image that is inverted and smaller than the object. The image will be formed at the mirror's focal point.
Distance from the mirror, curvature of the mirror.
A concave mirror is typically used to create a magnified image of an object. The mirror curves inward and can produce an enlarged virtual image when the object is placed within the focal length of the mirror.
When using a concave mirror, the object distance (distance of the object from the mirror) can vary depending on where the object is placed. If the object is located beyond the focal point of the mirror, the object distance will be positive. If the object is placed between the mirror and the focal point, the object distance will be negative.
A real image is formed by a concave mirror when the object is located beyond the focal point. A virtual image is formed when the object is located between the mirror and the focal point.
If the object is closer to the concave mirror than its focal point, the image will be virtual, upright, and larger than the object. It will also be located behind the mirror.
One way to distinguish between a plane concave and convex mirror without touching them is to observe their reflected images. A concave mirror will produce an upright and magnified image of an object placed in front of it, while a convex mirror will produce an upright and diminished image. Another way is to look at the reflection of a distant object – a concave mirror will form a real image, while a convex mirror will create a virtual image.
When a small object is placed on the principal axis of a concave mirror between the focus and the mirror, a virtual and upright image is formed behind the mirror. The image is magnified and located further away from the mirror than the object.
A converging mirror, such as a concave mirror, can produce real and inverted images for objects located beyond the focal point, or virtual and upright images for objects located between the focal point and the mirror. The size of the image can be larger or smaller than the object depending on its position relative to the mirror.