Position of the object | Position of the image | Nature and size of the image | Use |
At infinity | At the focus | Real, inverted and diminished | Used by ENT surgeons and dentists |
Beyond the centre of curvature | Between the focus and the centre of curvature. | Real, inverted and diminished. | Used in solar cookers |
At the centre of curvature | At centre of curvature | Real, inverted and same size as object. | Used as an erecting mirror in terrestrial telescopes |
Between the focus and centre of curvature | Beyond the centre of curvature | Real, inverted and magnified | Used in hospitals and clinics to see the internal parts of the body. |
At focus | At infinity | Real, inverted and magnified. | Used in search lights and in head lights of motor cars. |
Between the pole of the mirror and the focus. | Appears behind the mirror | Virtual, erect and magnified. | Used as a shaving mirror. |