Question

Dierdre drew a diagram to compare the three types of mirrors.

A Venn diagram with 3 intersecting circles. One labeled convex. One labeled Concave. One labeled plane. There is an X in the convex circle only. There is a Z in the overlap section of convex and plane. There is a Y in the overlap section between the convex and concave circle.

Which labels belong in the areas marked X, Y, and Z?

X: Curves inward
Y: Image may be larger than object
Z: Image is always real
X: Image is always virtual
Y: Curves outward
Z: Image may be smaller than object
X: Image is always real
Y: Curves inward
Z: Image may be smaller than object
X: Curves outward
Y: Image may be smaller than object
Z: Image is always virtual

Answer 1

Correct choice: X: Curves outward; Y: Image may be smaller than object; Z: Image is always virtual.

Reasoning:
- X is in the convex-only region → convex mirrors curve outward.
- Y is in the overlap of convex and concave → both can produce images smaller than the object (convex always does; concave can depending on object distance).
- Z is in the overlap of convex and plane → both plane and convex mirrors always form virtual images.