With the help of a ray diagram, determine the position, nature and size of the image formed of an object placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror.
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When an object is placed at the centre of curvature (C) of a concave mirror, the image formed is:
  1. At the centre of curvature (C).
  2. Real and inverted.
  3. Of same size as the object.
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