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Question
If the image formed by a spherical mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is always erect and diminished, what type of mirror is it? Draw a labelled ray diagram to support your answer.
Solution
The convex mirror always forms an erect and diminished image irrespective of the position of the object placed in front of it.
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