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Question
Make labelled ray diagrams to illustrate the formation of:
a virtual image by a converging mirror.
Mark clearly the pole, focus, centre of curvature and position of object in each case.
Solution
A virtual image is formed by a converging lens when an object is placed between the pole and the focus:
Here, P: pole, F: focus, C: centre of curvature, AB: object and A'B': image
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