IMAGE-FORMATION-BY-SPHERICAL-MIRRORS

Concave Mirror

A mirror with a reflecting surface that curves inward, allowing it to converge light rays to a focus.

Image Formation at Infinity (Concave Mirror)

A real and inverted image is formed at the focus when the object is placed at infinity; size is smaller than the object.

Image Formation Beyond the Centre of Curvature (Concave Mirror)

A real image is formed between the centre of curvature and the focus, with a size smaller than the object.

Image Formation at the Centre of Curvature or Focus (Concave Mirror)

A real image is formed at the centre of curvature when the object is placed there, maintaining the same size as the object.

Image Formation Between the Centre of Curvature and Focus (Concave Mirror)

A real image is formed behind the centre of curvature when the object is between the two points, and the size is larger.

Image Formation at the Focus (Concave Mirror)

When the object is at the focus, a real image is formed at infinity, much larger than the object.

Image Between the Focus and the Pole (Concave Mirror)

A virtual and erect image is formed when an object is placed between the focus and pole, with a larger size than the object.

Convex Mirror

A mirror with a reflecting surface that curves outward, which diverges light rays and forms virtual images.

Image Formation at Infinity (Convex Mirror)

A virtual image is formed at the focus of the convex mirror when the object is at infinity; image size is smaller.

Image at a Finite Distance (Convex Mirror)

When the object is placed at a finite distance, a virtual image forms between the pole and the focus, smaller than the object.

Characteristics of Images in Convex Mirrors

Images formed by convex mirrors are always virtual and erect, due to the divergence of light rays.