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b. A convex mirror always produces a virtual image independent of the location of the object.

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b. For a convex mirror,
`(1)/(v) = (1)/(f) - (1)/(u) ` where f `gt` 0 and u `lt`, so .v. is always positive i.e, image lies on the right side of the mirror and virtual .
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