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AP Physics 2
13.2 Images Formed by Mirrors
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A horizontal dashed line represents the principal axis. On the right side, a vertically oriented curved concave mirror arc opens toward the left. Along the horizontal axis to the left of the mirror, two tick marks are labeled: a tick labeled F at distance f from the mirror vertex, and a tick labeled 2F at distance 2f from the vertex. Two vertical upright solid arrows representing objects stand on the axis: arrow X sits halfway between the vertex and F at position 0.5f, and arrow Y sits halfway between F and 2F at position 1.5f. Arrow X is labeled X and arrow Y is labeled Y, with both arrows having equal height. No light rays, images, or additional lines appear.
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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