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Question
An object is placed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Write four characteristics of the image formed by the mirror.
Solution
Four properties of the image formed by the given convex mirror are:
(i) Image is always erect
(ii) Small in size
(iii) Virtual
(iv) Always forms behind the mirror between focus and pole.
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