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Unit Test — Unit test

Question 30 • 26-27 LISD TX-Physics B-CR (rev. 5/25)

Which best compares concave and plane mirrors?

Answer
A
Plane mirrors produce only virtual images, and concave mirrors produce real and virtual images.
B
Plane mirrors produce only real images, and concave mirrors produce real and virtual images.
C
Concave mirrors produce only real images, and convex mirrors produce real and virtual images.
D
Concave mirrors produce only virtual images, and convex mirrors produce real and virtual images.

Explanation

A plane mirror always forms a virtual image because the reflected rays only appear to meet behind the mirror. A concave mirror can form a real image when the object is beyond its focal point, or a virtual image when the object is between the mirror and its focal point. Thus, the statement that plane mirrors produce only virtual images and concave mirrors can produce both is correct.

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