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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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? (A) Plane mirror (B) Convex mirror (C) Concave mirror (D) None of these

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

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?

Plane mirror

Convex mirror

Concave mirror

None of these

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