A concave mirror is a converging mirror, and the image formed can be real/inverted or virtual/erect depending on the object's position. A convex mirror is a diverging mirror, and the image formed is always virtual, erect, and diminished.
Consider the given four statements and choose the correct answer from the given options : (1) A concave mirror is a diverging mirror (2) Image formed by a concave mirror is generally real and inverted (3) A convex mirror is a converging mirror (4) Image formed by a convex mirror is always virtual, erect and diminished
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Optics (Reflection and Refraction at plane and spherical surfaces)
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