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WAEC Physics 2013 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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At which position should an object be placed in front of a concave mirror in order to obtain an image which is of the same size as the object?

  • A. At the centre of curvatureCorrect
  • B. At the principal focus
  • C. Between the pole and principal focus
  • D. Between the centre of curvature and principal focus

Explanation

When an object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror, the image formed is also at the centre of curvature, real, inverted, and the same size as the object.

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