(a) Draw ray-diagrams to show the formation of images when the object is placed in front of a concave mirror (converging mirror): (i) between its pole and focus (ii) between its centre of curvature and focusDescribe the nature, size and position of the image formed in each case.(b) State one use of concave mirror based on the formation of image as in case (i) above.


(a) The ray-diagrams to show the formation of images when the object is placed in front of a concave mirror (converging mirror):


(i) When an object is placed between the pole $(P)$ and the focus $(F)$ of a concave mirror, the image formed is virtual, erect, magnified or enlarged and behind the mirror. The ray diagram is illustrated as follows: 


Here, P: pole, F: focus, C: centre of curvature, AB: object and A'B': image.


(ii) When an object is placed between the centre of curvature $(C)$ and the focus $(F)$ of a concave mirror, the image formed is real, inverted, and enlarged. The ray diagram is illustrated as follows: 

Here, P: pole, F: focus, C: centre of curvature, AB: object and A'B': image.

(b) One use of the concave mirror based on the formation of the image as in case (i) above: As a shaving mirror, because it can produce a magnified image.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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