Answer True or False for all statements. A concave mirror always forms a virtual

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Answer True or False for all statements. A concave mirror always forms a virtual Image of a real object. The Image produced by a convex mirror is always closer to the mirror than It would be in a plane mirror for the same object distance. When an object Is placed between a concave mirror and Its focal point, the image Is virtual. The virtual Image formed by a convex mirror Is always enlarged. A virtual Image formed by a concave mirror is always enlarged. A convex mirror never forms a real image of a real object. A concave mirror always forms an enlarged real Image of a real object. Suggestion: Make a table or a set of drawings showing what happens In all the various situations.

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1) A concave mirror always forms a virtual image of a real object.---- false.you can see this by placing paper below the focus of concave mirror and directing all the sun rays on it.

2) The image produced by a convex mirror is always closer to the mirror than it would be in a plane mirror for the same object distance.-----------true.you can observe this feature in rear view mirrors in cars.

3) When an object is placed between a concave mirror and its focal point, the image is virtual.-----true it is virtual and enlarged.

4) The virtual image formed by a convex mirror is always enlarged.-------false.it is highly diminshed in nature.

5) A virtual image formed by a concave mirror is always enlarged.-----true.It is observed when the object is placed between focus and the mirror.

6) A convex mirror never forms a real image of a real object.--------true.Image is always virtual.

7) A concave mirror always forms an enlarged real image of a real object.--------false.Only in some cases the image is real and enlarged.

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