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Mirrors

Question 4 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

Barbara places an object in front of a mirror. The mirror produces an image that is inverted, real, and smaller than the object.Which kind(s) of mirror could Barbara be using?

Answer
A
convex, because concave and plane mirrors produce only virtual images
B
concave, because plane and convex mirrors produce only upright virtual images
C
concave or convex, because both types of mirrors produce images that are inverted and real
D
convex or plane, because both types of mirrors produce an image that is smaller than the object

Explanation

A concave mirror can produce an inverted, real image when the object is beyond the mirror’s focal point; the image can also be smaller than the object. Plane mirrors produce upright virtual images, and convex mirrors always produce upright, virtual, smaller images. Therefore, the mirror must be concave, as choice B states.

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