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Physics Ray Optics Mix Matrix Match Questions
Published on: September 12, 2026

Column I indicate the nature of image formed column II indicate the location of the object, then match column I with column II:

Column-I

(Nature of image)

Column-II

(position of object )

(i) Real

[A] object is between

pole & focus of a

convex mirror

(ii) Virtual

[B] object is between

pole & focus of a

concave mirror

(iii) Magnified

[C] object is between

pole & centre of

curvature of a convex

mirror

(iv) Erect

[D] object is between

pole & centre of

curvature of a

Correct Matrix Matching

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The correct answer is:
B
Let's analyze each image nature and its corresponding object position:
(i) Real: A real image is formed when the object is placed beyond the focal point of a concave mirror.
The correct match for a real image is that the object cannot be between the pole and the focus of a convex mirror.
(ii) Virtual: A virtual image is formed when the object is located between the pole and the focus of a concave mirror. This scenario gives a virtual image behind the mirror. Hence, it matches with option [B].
(iii) Magnified: A magnified image can occur when the object is located between the focal point and the center of curvature for a concave mirror.
A convex mirror cannot produce a magnified real image.
(iv) Erect: An erect image is formed in a concave mirror when the object is positioned closer than the focal point, implying location is between the pole and the focal point. The options don’t directly correspond with this scenario as they involve convex mirror properties.
Therefore, matching based on the analysis, we have:
- (i) Real: does not match (convex mirror),
- (ii) Virtual: matches [B] (concave),
- (iii) Magnified: does not match correctly,
- (iv) Erect: does not match correctly.
Thus, the correct match for virtual image nature which forms while the object is placed in the defined range of a concave mirror is [B].

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