The behavior of images formed by curved reflecting surfaces can vary. Unlike plane mirrors, which always produce virtual and erect images of the same size, curved mirrors can create images that may be magnified, reduced, real, or virtual, depending on the shape and type of the mirror (concave or convex).
How does the behavior of images formed by curved reflecting surfaces differ from those formed by plane mirrors?
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Images formed by curved reflecting surfaces, such as concave and convex mirrors, differ from those formed by plane mirrors in several ways. Unlike plane mirrors that always produce virtual, upright, and equal-sized images, curved mirrors can create both real and virtual images with varying sizes and orientations. Concave mirrors can form real, inverted images (when the object is beyond the focal point) or virtual, upright images (when the object is within the focal point). Convex mirrors, being diverging mirrors, always form virtual, upright, and diminished images. The curvature introduces complexities, resulting in a diverse range of image characteristics compared to the simplicity of plane mirrors.