If a concave mirror produces a virtual image, which of the following must be true about the object distance?
Object distance must be positive
Object distance must be negative
Object must be at the focal point
None of the above
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. Object distance must be negative
Solution:
For a virtual image in a concave mirror, the object must be placed within the focal length, resulting in a negative object distance per the sign convention.
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