JAMB - Physics (1986 - No. 25)

A pencil is placed vertically between a concave mirror and its focal point. The image of the pencil in the mirror will be
real, inverted and diminished
virtual, inverted and enlarged
real, erect and enlarged
virtual, erect and enlarged

Explanation

Virtual Image: The image formed is virtual because it cannot be projected on a screen; it appears to be behind the mirror.
Erect: The image is upright relative to the object.
Enlarged: The image is larger than the object when it is placed between the focal point and the mirror.

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