Concave Mirror: All Possible Image Formations

Object Position	Image Position	Nature of Image	Size
At infinity	At F	Real, inverted	Highly diminished (point-sized)
Beyond C	Between C and F	Real, inverted	Diminished
At C	At C	Real, inverted	Same size
Between C and F	Beyond C	Real, inverted	Enlarged
At F	At infinity	Real, inverted	Highly enlarged
Between F and P	Behind mirror	Virtual, erect	Enlarged

Key:

• P = Pole
• F = Principal Focus
• C = Centre of Curvature

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Convex Mirror: All Possible Image Formations

Object Position	Image Position	Nature of Image	Size
At infinity	At F (behind mirror)	Virtual, erect	Highly diminished
Anywhere in front of mirror	Between P and F (behind mirror)	Virtual, erect	Diminished

Quick NEET/JEE Points

1. Concave mirror can form both real and virtual images.
2. Convex mirror always forms virtual, erect, and diminished images.
3. Real images are inverted and can be obtained on a screen.
4. Virtual images cannot be obtained on a screen.
5. Convex mirrors are used as rear-view mirrors because they provide a wider field of view.