Question

a pencil is placed in front of a concave mirror * as it is shown in the picture. state the image characteristics (salt)

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze size

From the ray - diagram, the image formed by the concave mirror for an object placed between \( F \) (focal point) and \( C \) is larger than the object.

Step2: Analyze attitude

The rays intersect below the principal axis for an object above the principal axis, so the image is inverted.

Step3: Analyze location

Using the properties of concave - mirror ray - tracing, when the object is between \( F \) and \( C \), the image is formed beyond \( C \).

Step4: Analyze type

Since the rays actually converge to form the image (as seen from the ray - diagram where the reflected rays meet at a point), the image is real.

Answer:

• Size: Larger than the object
• Attitude: Inverted
• Location: Beyond \( C \) (center of curvature)
• Type: Real