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No matter how far you stand from a mirror, your image appears erect. The mirror is likely to be
Explanation
The image formed by a mirror appears erect regardless of the distance from the mirror in two specific cases: plane mirrors and convex mirrors. A plane mirror always forms a virtual, erect image that is the same size as the object [4]. Similarly, a convex mirror always produces a virtual, erect, and diminished image, no matter where the object is placed in front of it [3]. In contrast, a concave mirror only produces an erect image when the object is placed very close to the mirror, specifically between the pole and the focal point [3]. If the object is moved further away from a concave mirror (beyond the focal point), the image becomes real and inverted [4]. Therefore, if the image remains erect at all distances, the mirror must be either plane or convex [1].
Sources
- [1] Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 10: Light: Mirrors and Lenses > Activity 10.3: Let us explore > p. 156
- [4] Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 11: Light: Shadows and Reflections > Activity 11.7: Let us experiment > p. 161
- [2] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 9: Light – Reflection and Refraction > Activity 9.5 > p. 141
- [3] Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 10: Light: Mirrors and Lenses > Snapshots > p. 165