Post-UTME Physics 2010 Objective — Question 5
Question 5 of 10 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following is true for the image formed by a convex mirror? I. The image is always virtual II. The image is always erect III. The image is never magnified IV. The image is magnified V. The focal length is negative
- A. I only
- B. I and II only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II, III and IV only
Explanation
A convex mirror's image is always virtual, erect, and diminished (never magnified). The source key marks 'All five' as correct, but statements III and IV directly contradict each other, so this looks like a likely error in the original key.
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