A student places a small candle between the center of curvature and the principal focus of a concave mirror. What type of image will be formed by the mirror according to the ray diagram rules?

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A student places a small candle between the center of curvature and the principal focus of a concave mirror. What type of image will be formed by the mirror according to the ray diagram rules? — Exam MCQ

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A. Real, inverted and enlarged image is produced beyond the center of curvature — The correct choice is Real, inverted and enlarged image is produced beyond the center of curvature. It follows from the laws of reflection/refraction and the standard image-formation properties of lenses, mirrors or optical systems.

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B. Virtual, erect and enlarged image is produced behind the mirror

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C. Virtual, erect and diminished image is produced between pole and focus

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D. Real, inverted and same size image is produced at the center of curvature

A student places a small candle between the center of curvature and the principal focus of a concave mirror. What type of image will be formed by the mirror according to the ray diagram rules?

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