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Identify as True or False the following statements concerning images formed by a

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Question

Identify as True or False the following statements concerning images formed by a SINGLE OPTICAL ELEMENT. The element may be a plane mirror, a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a converging lens, or a diverging lens.

Real images are always inverted (i.e., of the opposite vertical orientation as the object).

The image by a convex mirror or by a diverging lens is always shorter than the object.

The real image by a lens is always on the side opposite the object.

Real images are always larger than objects.

A mirror creates a real image on the side opposite the object.

Virtual images are always upright (i.e., of the same vertical orientation as the objects).

Explanation / Answer

1)true 2)false 3)true 4)false 5)false 6)true