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Question
An object is placed in front of a concave mirror as shown in the following figure. By scale drawing, find the nature of the image. Given f = 10 cm, v = 30 cm.
Solution
Focal length o f concave mirror= 10 cm. Object distance = 30 cm.
The image is real, inverted, and diminished.
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