If an Optical System Consists Only of an Object and a Single

question 22

Multiple Choice

If an optical system consists only of an object and a single convex mirror,

• A)the image will sometimes be inverted.
• B)the magnification will sometimes have an absolute value greater than 1.
• C)the image distance will never be negative.
• D)the image will always be virtual.

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Definitions:

Correlational Studies

Research methods that examine the relationship between two or more variables without manipulating them.

Longitudinal Study

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time.

Cross-Sectional Study

A study that analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time.

Case-Control Study

A type of observational study that compares individuals with a specific condition or disease (cases) to others who do not have the condition (controls), looking for factors that may contribute to the disease.