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13.2 Images Formed by Mirrors
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Objects placed at positions X and Y along the principal axis of a concave mirror.
Objects placed at positions X and Y along the principal axis of a concave mirror.
An object of height \(h\) is placed on the principal axis of a concave mirror with focal length \(f\).

In Trial 1, the object is placed at Position \(X\) at a distance of \(0.5f\) from the mirror. In Trial 2, the object is placed at Position \(Y\) at a distance of \(1.5f\) from the mirror.

Which row in the table correctly describes the images formed at each position and compares the magnitudes of their lateral magnifications, \(|M_X|\) and \(|M_Y|\)?

RowImage at Position \(X\)Image at Position \(Y\)Magnification Magnitudes
(A)Real and invertedVirtual and upright\(|M_X| > |M_Y|\)
(B)Virtual and uprightReal and inverted\(|M_X| = |M_Y|\)
(C)Virtual and uprightReal and inverted\(|M_X| > |M_Y|\)
(D)Real and invertedReal and inverted\(|M_X| < |M_Y|\)

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