The image produced by a convex mirror is always virtual, and located behind the mirror. When the object is far away from the mirror the image is upright and located at the focal point. As the object approaches the mirror the image also approaches the mirror and grows until its height equals that of the object.
What type of image is formed by a concave mirror?
virtual images
What type of image is formed by concave and convex mirrors?
Virtual images
What is the position of the object in convex mirror?
Position of object Position of image Nature of image
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At infinity At the focus F, behind the mirror Virtual and non-inverted
Between infinity and the pole P of the mirror Between P and F, behind the mirror Virtual and non-inverted
How do you find the image position in a convex mirror?
For a convex mirror, if the object is at infinity the image will be a dot on the focal point. As the object moves from infinity toward the mirror, the image moves along the principal axis toward the mirror. When the object is right next to the mirror, the image will be right next to the mirror on the other side.Feb 5, 2021
What is the position of image in concave mirror?
When the object is located at a location beyond the focal point, the image will always be located somewhere on the opposite side of the mirror. Regardless of exactly where in front of F the object is located, the image will always be located behind the mirror. In this case, the image will be an upright image.
Is the image in a convex mirror upright?
Plane mirrors and convex mirrors will always produce an upright image. A concave mirror will only produce an upright image if the object is located in front of the focal point.
Do convex mirrors make images bigger or smaller?
A convex mirror bends light as it reflects the light, and the farther away a point is from the center, the more the light is bent. As a result, an image formed in a convex mirror is smaller than an image in a plane (flat) mirror.Feb 9, 2011
Do convex mirrors magnify?
They have convex and concave regions that produce deliberately distorted images. They also provide highly magnified or highly diminished (smaller) images when the object is placed at certain distances.