Question

Which is true about a convex mirror?

A. Incident rays that are parallel to the central axis are dispersed but will be perceived as originating from a point on the near side of the mirror.
B. Incident rays that are parallel to the central axis are dispersed but will be perceived as originating from a point on the far side of the mirror.
C. Incident rays that are parallel to the central axis are sent through a point on the far side of the mirror.
D. Incident rays that are parallel to the central axis are sent through a point on the near side of the mirror.

Answer 1

The answer is

A. Incident rays that are parallel to the central axis are dispersed but will be perceived as originating from a point on the near side of the mirror.

Step-by-step explanation:

The images formed by a convex mirror is virtual, diminished and images are always formed between the Focal point and the pole of the mirror.

Convex mirrors are used as car driving mirrors because they form upright images and also give wider field of view (dispersed) , and notice that in the car driving mirrors there is a warning "objects appear closer than they are "

Which explains our answer, that images are perceived from a near side