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How can a image be formed by a concave and convex mirror . explain it with the help of a diagram of both .

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Image formed by a Concave mirror

The image formed by a concave mirror can be real image and can be captured on a screen . This image is also inverted . the diagram ( 1 st one ) shows how a real image is formed by concave mirror by actual reflected rays of light . by placing a screen on the path of the reflected light the image can be captured on the screen .

Image formed by a Convex mirror

A convex mirror does not form a real image . it only forms a virtual image ( 2nd one ) . Therefore, its not possible to catch the image formed by a convex mirror on a sheet of paper . study the diagram give above . n

Note that the image produced by a convex mirror is not formed by a actual reflected rays

How can a image be formed by a concave and convex mirror . explain it with the help-example-1
How can a image be formed by a concave and convex mirror . explain it with the help-example-2
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