A ray diagram shows that an object is placed between the focal point and the vertex of a convex mirror. What are the characteristics of the image produced by the object?

A convex mirror always forms an image that is virtual, upright, and smaller than the object, regardless of where the object is placed. The image appears behind the mirror, so it is virtual; it is not inverted or enlarged. Therefore, the image is upright, smaller than the object, and virtual.

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