JAMB Physics 1992 Question 25

Question 25

Light and Reflection

When an object is placed very close to the pole of a concave mirror, the virtual image obtained is

  1. A.dimished and upright
  2. B.diminished and inverted
  3. C.enlarged and inverted
  4. D.enlarged and upright
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Answer: D (enlarged and upright)

Explanation

An object inside the focal length of a concave mirror gives a virtual image that is upright and magnified (as in a shaving mirror).