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175.
The image created by the mirror to the right is
A. real, upright, and smaller
B. real, inverted, and larger
C. virtual, upright, and smaller
D. virtual, upright, and larger
Ray Diagrams for Curved Mirrors
     
1.   The ray that leaves the object parallel to the principal axis, reflects from the mirror lined up with the focal point.  Convex mirrors use the focal point on the opposite side of the mirror.   Concave mirrors use the focal point on the same side of the mirror.
    
2. The ray that leaves the object lined up with the focal point, reflects parallel to the principal axis.
   
3. The image is where the lines intersect.  If they intersect on the same side of the mirror as the object, it is a real image.   If they intersect on the other side, it is a virtual image.
    
The image is real, inverted, and larger.

The Correct Answer is B