Clarifying the Relationship between Convex Mirrors and Image Distance

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In the context of convex mirrors, the image distance is always less than the focal length when dealing with real objects. This is due to the nature of convex mirrors, which always produce virtual images located behind the mirror. A ray diagram can effectively illustrate this relationship, showing that the image distance is negative and thus less than the focal length. Therefore, it is not possible for the image distance to exceed the focal length in these scenarios. Understanding this relationship is crucial for accurately interpreting the behavior of convex mirrors.
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Hello,

I have a quick question of clarification on convex mirrors. If I have a single convex mirror, is it ever possible that image distance is greater than focal length? Let's assume we are dealing with a real object.

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You should be able to answer that question with a simple ray diagram.

Note: the traditional arrow in the ray diagram is usually take to point at a particular place on a real object.
 
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