Formation of image depends upon the position of the object. There are six possibilities of the position of object in the case of concave mirror. Since parallel rays coming from the object converge at principal focus, F of a concave mirror; after reflection. Hence, when the object is at infinity the image will form at F. Fig: Object at Infinity When object is placed between infinity and centre of curvature of a concave mirror the image is formed between centre of curvature (C) and focus (F). Fig: Object Between Infinity and C When the object is placed at centre of curvature (C) of a concave mirror, a real and inverted image is formed at the same position. Fig: Object at C When the object is placed between centre of curvature and principal focus of concave mirror, a real image is formed beyond the centre of curvature (C). Fig: Object between C and F When the object is placed at principal focus (F) of a concave mirror, a highly enlarged image is formed at infinity. Fig: Object at F When the object is placed between principal focus and pole of a concave mirror, an enlarged, virtual and erect image is formed behind the mirror. Fig: Object between F and P Properties of image:
Copyright © excellup 2014 With the help of a ray diagram, determine the position, nature and size of the image formed of an object placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. When an object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror, the image formed will be as shown: The image of an object placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror is real, inverted and of the same size as the object. Is there an error in this question or solution? Page 2Described with the help of a diagram, the nature, size and position of the image formed when an object is placed beyond the centre of curvature of a concave mirror. The image formed by an object placed beyond the centre of curvature of a concave mirror is as follows: The above shows that the image formed by the concave mirror is
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Option 4 : At the centre of curvature
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CONCEPT: Different positions of the object and their image by a concave mirror:
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