Which one of the following statements concerning a virtual image produced by a mirror is true?
A)A virtual image is always larger than the object.
B)A virtual image is always smaller than the object.
C)A virtual image is always upright relative to the object.
D)A virtual image is always inverted relative to the object.
E)A virtual image can be photographed or projected onto a screen.

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A virtual image produced by a mirror is always upright relative to the object. This means that the top of the object is at the top of the virtual image and the bottom of the object is at the bottom of the virtual image. Virtual images are formed when light rays appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror, so they cannot be photographed or projected onto a screen. The size of a virtual image can vary and is not always larger or smaller than the object. Therefore, option A or B is not correct. Finally, a virtual image is never inverted relative to the object, as seen in option D, which is incorrect.

Which One of the Following Statements Concerning a Virtual Image