Understanding Image Formation in Concave Mirrors

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As the object is moved along the principle axis toward the vertex of a concave mirror, the type of image changes. Where does the change in type of image occur? Explain why, in terms of the path of the light rays.

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Concave mirrors are capable of producing different types of images. The location (distance from mirror), size (bigger, same, smaller) and orientation (upright or inverted) of the image produced depends on the focal length of the mirror and the position of the original object whose reflection is being viewed.
 
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