Characteristics of Images in Concave Mirrors

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What are the characteristics of the image formed in a concave mirror when the object is located beyond the 2f point?

  • Inverted, smaller than the object, magnification has an absolute value less than 1, and real (correct)
  • Upright, larger than the object, magnification has an absolute value greater than 1, and real
  • Inverted, larger than the object, magnification has an absolute value greater than 1, and virtual
  • Upright, smaller than the object, magnification has an absolute value less than 1, and virtual

What type of image is formed by a concave mirror at the 2f point?

  • Upright and real
  • Inverted and virtual
  • Inverted and real (correct)
  • Upright and virtual

When an object is located between the 2f point and the focal point in a concave mirror, what are the characteristics of the image formed?

  • Inverted, larger than the object, magnification has an absolute value less than 1, and virtual
  • Upright, smaller than the object, magnification has an absolute value greater than 1, and virtual
  • Inverted, larger than the object, magnification has an absolute value greater than 1, and real (correct)
  • Upright, smaller than the object, magnification has an absolute value less than 1, and real

What occurs when an object is placed at the focal point of a concave mirror?

<p>No image is formed; refracted rays are parallel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of image is formed by a concave mirror when the object is located in front of the focal point?

<p>Upright, larger than the object, magnification is greater than 1, and virtual (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of image does a convex mirror always produce?

<p>Virtual, upright, and larger (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do concave and convex mirrors differ in terms of image characteristics related to the location of the object?

<p>Concave mirrors have unpredictable image characteristics while convex mirrors have consistent traits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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