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Printable Mirror Image Formation Chart

The document provides a chart detailing the formation of images by concave and convex mirrors based on the object's position. It outlines various scenarios including image nature, size, and descriptions of ray diagrams for each mirror type. Key points include the characteristics of real and virtual images formed at different object placements relative to the mirrors.

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Printable Mirror Image Formation Chart

The document provides a chart detailing the formation of images by concave and convex mirrors based on the object's position. It outlines various scenarios including image nature, size, and descriptions of ray diagrams for each mirror type. Key points include the characteristics of real and virtual images formed at different object placements relative to the mirrors.

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Mirror Image Formation Chart (Concave and Convex Mirrors)

Mirror Type Object Position Image Position Image Nature Image Size Remarks / Ray Diagram Description

Highly diminished Rays parallel to the principal axis converge at the focus (F) after
Concave Mirror At infinity At focus (F) Real, inverted
(point-sized) reflection.

Beyond center of curvature Rays converge between C and F after reflection, forming a
Concave Mirror Between C and F Real, inverted Diminished
(C) smaller inverted image.

Image formed at the center of curvature itself, equal in size to


Concave Mirror At center of curvature (C) At C Real, inverted Same size
the object.

Reflected rays converge beyond C to form a magnified, inverted


Concave Mirror Between C and F Beyond C Real, inverted Enlarged
image.

Concave Mirror At focus (F) At infinity Real, inverted Highly enlarged Reflected rays become parallel, forming the image at infinity.

Between focus (F) and pole Reflected rays diverge; they appear to come from behind the
Concave Mirror Behind mirror Virtual, erect Enlarged
(P) mirror, forming an enlarged virtual image.

Parallel rays appear to diverge from the focus (F) behind the
Convex Mirror At infinity At focus (F) behind mirror Virtual, erect Highly diminished
mirror.

Between pole (P) and focus Image always forms behind the mirror, upright, and smaller than
Convex Mirror Anywhere in front of mirror Virtual, erect Diminished
(F) behind mirror the object regardless of position.

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