Which one of the following statements concerning a convex mirror is true?
A)A convex mirror can form a real image.
B)A convex mirror must be spherical in shape.
C)The image produced by a convex mirror will always be inverted relative to the object.
D)A convex mirror produces a larger image than a plane mirror does for the same object distance.
E)The image a convex mirror produces is closer to the mirror than it would be in a plane mirror for the same object distance.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Convex mirrors always produce virtual, upright, and reduced images compared to the original object. This means that the image appears to be closer to the mirror than the actual object is, which is why option E is correct. Convex mirrors do not form real images (ruling out A), do not necessarily have to be spherical (though they often are, B is not exclusively true), do not produce inverted images (eliminating C), and do not produce larger images than a plane mirror does for the same object distance (making D incorrect).

Which One of the Following Statements Concerning a Convex Mirror