Question

the ray diagram shows a candle that is placed between the local point and the mirror. which best describes the image that will be produced compared with the object? it will be smaller and upright. it will be smaller and inverted. it will be larger and upright. it will be larger and inverted.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the properties of concave mirrors

When an object is placed between the focal point (\(F\)) and the concave mirror, the image formed has specific characteristics.

Step2: Analyze the magnification

The magnification formula for mirrors is \(m =-\frac{v}{u}\). For an object between \(F\) and the mirror (\(u0\) (virtual image) and \(|m|> 1\) (enlarged image).

Step3: Analyze the orientation

Since the image is virtual (formed by the apparent intersection of reflected rays), and for the object - mirror position (\(u < f\)), the image is upright.

Answer:

It will be larger and upright.