dierdre drew a diagram to compare the three types of mirrors. which labels belong in the areas marked x, y…

dierdre drew a diagram to compare the three types of mirrors. which labels belong in the areas marked x, y, and z? x: curves inward y: image may be larger than object z: image is always real x: image is always virtual y: curves outward z: image may be smaller than object x: image is always real y: curves inward z: image may be smaller than object x: curves outward y: image may be smaller than object z: image is always virtual

dierdre drew a diagram to compare the three types of mirrors. which labels belong in the areas marked x, y, and z? x: curves inward y: image may be larger than object z: image is always real x: image is always virtual y: curves outward z: image may be smaller than object x: image is always real y: curves inward z: image may be smaller than object x: curves outward y: image may be smaller than object z: image is always virtual

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. Recall the properties of convex, concave and plane mirrors:
    • A convex mirror curves outward. It always forms a virtual, diminished (smaller - than - object) and upright image.
    • A concave mirror curves inward. It can form real or virtual, enlarged or diminished images depending on the object's position.
    • A plane mirror forms a virtual, same - size and upright image.
  2. Analyze the options:
    • For the area marked X (convex mirror only), a convex mirror curves outward.
    • For the area marked Y (concave and convex intersection), a concave mirror can form a smaller - than - object image and a convex mirror always forms a smaller - than - object image.
    • For the area marked Z (plane and convex intersection), both plane and convex mirrors form virtual images.

Answer:

X: Curves outward Y: Image may be smaller than object Z: Image is always virtual