CBSE Class 12-science Answered
Use the mirror equation to deduce that
The virtual image produced by a convex mirror is always diminished in size.
Asked by prakriti12oct | 27 Jun, 2019, 02:20: AM
In Convex mirror , image is always formed behind the mirror.
When object is at infinite distance , a point image is formed behind the mirror at a distance equals to focal point of mirror .
When object is moved towards pole of mirror from infinite distance , image will move from focal point to pole behind the mirror.
we have mirror equation :- (1/v) + (1/u ) = 1/f
where v is distance from pole of mirror to image, u is distance from pole of mirror to object and f is focal length.
By Cartesian sign convention, focal length f is positive , image distance v is positive and object distance u is negative.
Hence we get, (1/v) = (1/f ) + (1/u)
( all distances in above expression is magnitude only )
Hence we get v = ( f u ) / ( f + u ) .........................(1)
when u
, we get , ![begin mathsize 14px style v space equals space fraction numerator f space u over denominator f space plus space u end fraction space equals space fraction numerator f over denominator begin display style f over u end style plus 1 end fraction rightwards arrow f end style](https://images.topperlearning.com/topper/tinymce/cache/35584a6b5a9f0319aaf7f417e5566e98.png)
![begin mathsize 14px style rightwards arrow infinity end style](https://images.topperlearning.com/topper/tinymce/cache/126e8f0accf415b9d1fb83289d501fe2.png)
![begin mathsize 14px style v space equals space fraction numerator f space u over denominator f space plus space u end fraction space equals space fraction numerator f over denominator begin display style f over u end style plus 1 end fraction rightwards arrow f end style](https://images.topperlearning.com/topper/tinymce/cache/35584a6b5a9f0319aaf7f417e5566e98.png)
Otherwise , eqn.(1) is written as
![begin mathsize 14px style v space equals space fraction numerator u over denominator 1 plus begin display style u over f end style end fraction end style](https://images.topperlearning.com/topper/tinymce/cache/c1da6de75e760ff742fa97c99d0c83c1.png)
From above expression we see that , v < u
magnification m = - v / u
Since u is negative by cartesian sign convention and v < u , then magnification m < 1 and m is positive
Hence , in convex mirror , we always get , erect and diminished virtual image behind mirror
Answered by Thiyagarajan K | 21 Sep, 2021, 13:02: PM
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