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Science · 2023 · 5 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q36
(a)Name the type of mirror that should be used to obtain the following types of images :(i)A magnified and virtual image of an object(ii)A diminished and virtual image of an object(b)Draw labelled ray diagrams to justify your answers in each case mentioned above.(c)Which of these mirrors can also be used to obtain a magnified and real image of an object ? State the position of the object in this case.
(a)
Name the type of mirror that should be used to obtain the following types of images :
(i)
A magnified and virtual image of an object
(ii)
A diminished and virtual image of an object
(b)
Draw labelled ray diagrams to justify your answers in each case mentioned above.
(c)
Which of these mirrors can also be used to obtain a magnified and real image of an object ? State the position of the object in this case.
Marking-scheme solution
(a) (i) Concave mirror / Converging mirror
(ii) Convex mirror / Diverging mirror
(b) (i)
(ii) 
(c) • Concave mirror / Converging mirror
Between focus and centre of curvature of the mirror / between F & C
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