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An object is placed to the left of a spherical mirror, in front of the mirror. I

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Question

An object is placed to the left of a spherical mirror, in front of the mirror. If the image of the object is formed on the right side of the mirror, which of the following statements must be true? (There could be more than one correct choice)

A) The image is upright and the mirror must be convex. B) The image is inverted and real, and the mirror must be convex. C) The image is upright and the mirror must be concave. D) The image is upright and virtual. E) The mirror could either be concave or convex.

Explanation / Answer

the image is formed behind the mirror

so the image is virtual

and virtual images are always upright

so option

D) The image is upright and virtual.

E)The mirror could either be concave or convex.

are correct