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Q: The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is – 0.5. The image formed by the mirror is
  • A. virtual, erect and enlarged
  • B. real, inverted and diminished
  • C. real, inverted and enlarged
  • D. virtual, erect and diminished
Correct Answer: Option B - As the magnification by given spherical mirror is – 0.5, i.e. it is less than 1 and of negative sign, therefore the image formed by the mirror is real, inverted and diminished.
B. As the magnification by given spherical mirror is – 0.5, i.e. it is less than 1 and of negative sign, therefore the image formed by the mirror is real, inverted and diminished.

Explanations:

As the magnification by given spherical mirror is – 0.5, i.e. it is less than 1 and of negative sign, therefore the image formed by the mirror is real, inverted and diminished.