PHYSICS 10 SCIENCE · 2026–27 · Side notes · explained Q&A · p. 68

Question based on a textbook side note

What mirror sign convention does this book’s side table use?

کتاب کا حاشیائی جدول آئینوں کے لیے کون سا علامتی ضابطہ لیتا ہے؟

Solution & explanation

Real object and real image distances are positive; virtual object and virtual image distances are negative. Concave-mirror f is positive and convex-mirror f negative. State the convention before using 1/f = 1/u + 1/v; do not mix it with Cartesian coordinates midway.

Independent study material · English-medium textbook p. 68 · Original book ↗