Suppose that the mirror is moved so that the tree is between the focus point F and the mirror. What happens to the image of the tree?(2 points)

Responses

The image appears taller and on the same side of the mirror.
The image appears taller and on the same side of the mirror.

The image appears shorter and on the same side of the mirror.
The image appears shorter and on the same side of the mirror.

​​​​​​The image moves behind the curved mirror.
​​​​​​ The image moves behind the curved mirror.

The image stays the same.

1 answer

When the object (in this case, the tree) is positioned between the focus point (F) and the mirror, the image formed by a concave mirror will appear:

  • The image will be virtual (since it is formed by rays that diverge and do not actually converge at that point).
  • The image will be upright.
  • The image will be larger than the original object (the tree) because it falls under the condition where the object is placed within the focal length of the mirror.

Given these points, the correct response is:

The image appears taller and on the same side of the mirror.