Concave/Convex Mirror Images – Rankers Physics

Reflection by Spherical Mirrors: Practice Problem & Solution

Assertion (A): Concave mirror can't form virtual image of a virtual object. Reason (R): Convex mirror can't form real image of a real object.  
(1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
(2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Reflection by Spherical Mirrors. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false. A concave mirror can form a virtual image of a virtual object if the object is between its pole and focus. A convex mirror can form a real image of a virtual object, for example, if the virtual object is placed between its pole and focus.

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