Define linear magnification of a mirror. - Vidyadip

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Define linear magnification of a mirror.

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Linear magnification is defined as the ratio of the height of the image to the height of the object. It is taken to be positive for an image to be virtual and erect and negative when image is real and inverted.
Magnification = height of image / height of object.

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