State two positions in which a concave mirror produces a magnified image of a given object. List two differences between the two images.


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A concave mirror  produces a magnified image when the object is placed in front of the mirror:
(i) between  its pole and focus
(ii) between the focus and centre of curvature
In case (i) the image is virtual and erect, whereas in case (ii) the image is real and inverted.

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A concave mirror forms a magnified image of an object when

Case – 1: Object is between centre of curvature (C) and principal focus (F) of the mirror.

Case – 2: Object is between principle focus (F) and pole (P) of the mirror.

Difference:

In first case the image is real and inverted while in case-2, the image would be virtual and erect.