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AP Physics 2
13.2 Images Formed by Mirrors
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A horizontal line represents the principal axis. On the right, a concave circular arc curves inward toward the left, representing a concave mirror. Along the axis to the left of the mirror, two vertical tick marks are labeled F and C, where F is located at a distance f from the mirror and C is located at a distance 2f from the mirror. Three vertical upward-pointing arrows of equal height stand on the principal axis: arrow 1 is located at 3f to the left of the mirror, arrow 2 is located at 1.5f between C and F, and arrow 3 is located at 0.5f between F and the mirror. Arrow 1 is labeled 1, arrow 2 is labeled 2, and arrow 3 is labeled 3. No other labels, rays, lines, text, or axes appear.
An object placed at three distinct locations in front of a concave mirror.
An upright object is placed along the principal axis of a concave spherical mirror of focal length \(f\) at three different distances: Location 1 at \(d_o = 3f\), Location 2 at \(d_o = 1.5f\), and Location 3 at \(d_o = 0.5f\).

Location 1 (\(d_o = 3f\))Location 2 (\(d_o = 1.5f\))Location 3 (\(d_o = 0.5f\))
Row AReal, inverted, \(|M| < 1\)Real, upright, \(|M| > 1\)Virtual, upright, \(|M| > 1\)
Row BReal, upright, \(|M| < 1\)Real, upright, \(|M| > 1\)Virtual, inverted, \(|M| > 1\)
Row CReal, inverted, \(|M| < 1\)Real, inverted, \(|M| > 1\)Virtual, upright, \(|M| > 1\)
Row DReal, inverted, \(|M| > 1\)Real, inverted, \(|M| < 1\)Virtual, upright, \(|M| < 1\)

Which row in the table correctly identifies the image type, orientation, and magnification magnitude \(|M|\) for each object location?

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