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  4. A person sees his virtual image by holding a mirror very close to the face. When he moves the mirror away from his face, the image becomes inverted. What type of mirror he is using?

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Q. A person sees his virtual image by holding a mirror very close to the face. When he moves the mirror away from his face, the image becomes inverted. What type of mirror he is using?

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Solution:

Plane mirror and convex mirror always forms erect images. Image formed by concave mirror may be erect or inverted depending on position of object.