College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 23 - Mirrors and Lenses - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 805: 10

Answer

No, the convex mirror alone cannot produce magnification greater than one because it is a diverging mirror and it diverges the light ray that falls on it so the virtual image produced is always produced is always smaller than the original size of the object.

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No, the convex mirror alone cannot produce magnification greater than one because it is a diverging mirror and it diverges the light ray that falls on it so the virtual image produced is always produced is always smaller than the original size of the object.
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