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Question
An object 20 cm from a spherical mirror gives rise to virtual image 15 cm behind the mirror. Determine the magnification of the image and the type of mirror used.
Solution
The distance of the object 'u' = -20 cm
Using the magnification formula, we get
The mirror used here is convex, as it forms a smaller virtual image
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