A convex mirror has a focal length of 40 cm. You place an object on the principal axis 20 cm in front of the mirror. What kind of image forms, if any?

A. an inverted virtual image
B. an inverted real image
C. a virtual image smaller than the object
D. a virtual image larger than the object
E. no image can form

Question

A convex mirror has a focal length of 40 cm. You place an object on the principal axis 20 cm in front of the mirror. What kind of image forms, if any?

A. an inverted virtual image
B. an inverted real image
C. a virtual image smaller than the object
D. a virtual image larger than the object
E. no image can form

michele_laino · Answer

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