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Mirrors/lens
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| q > 0 | Image is Real |
| q < 0 | Image is Virtual |
| M > 0 | Upright |
| M < 0 | Inverted |
| M = 1 | Same size |
| M > 1 | Enlarged |
| M < 1 | Reduced |
| Concave Mirror (R, f >0) p > f | Image is Real and Inverted p > R reduced f < p < R Enlarged |
| Concave Mirror (R, f >0) p < f | Image is Virtual, upright and Enlarged |
| Convex Mirror (R, f < 0) | Image is only Virtual, Upright, and Reduced |
| Converging (Convex) lens (f > 0) p > f | Image is Real and Inverted M varies |
| Converging (Convex) lens (f > 0) p < f | Image is Virtual, Upright, and Enlarged |
| Diverging (Concave) lens (f < 0) | Image is only Virtual, Upright, and Reduced. |
| Real | Inverted Projected image |
| Virtual | Upright Reflected image |