An object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror. The image will be

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Q: 87 (NDA-I/2013)
An object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror. The image will be

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Geography

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NDA-I

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{'concave mirror': [0, 0, 2, 6], 'focus': [1, 0, 0, 5], 'image': [0, 1, 3, 23], 'object': [1, 0, 11, 43], 'infinity': [0, 0, 1, 7]}

Option 1: Real, inverted, same size at the focus.

Explanation:

When an object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror, the rays of light coming from the object will be reflected parallel to the principal axis. These reflected rays do not converge or diverge, and therefore, they do not form an image. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option 2: Real, upright, same size at the focus.

Explanation:

Similar to option 1, when an object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror, the reflected rays do not converge or diverge, and hence, no real image is formed. Therefore, this option is also incorrect.

Option 3: Virtual, inverted, highly enlarged at infinity.

Explanation:

When the object is placed at the focus of a concave mirror, the rays of light are reflected as if they are coming from a point behind the mirror. These rays when extended backwards appear to meet at a point. This meeting point is the location of the virtual image. The virtual image formed is inverted and highly enlarged when the object is placed at the focus. However, this enlargement occurs at infinity and not at a specific distance. Hence, this option is also incorrect.

Option 4: Real, inverted,