Looking at the convex part of a shiny spoon, how will your own image look?

Think it through first, then pick an option.

a upright and small
b upright and large
c inverted and magnified
d inverted and small

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: a upright and small

The back (convex) part of a spoon acts like a convex mirror, so you see yourself upright but smaller. A convex mirror never gives an inverted or a larger image.

Why the other options are wrong

b upright and large: This is not the answer: The back (convex) part of a spoon acts like a convex mirror, so you see yourself upright but smaller. A convex mirror never gives an inverted or a larger image.
c inverted and magnified: This is not the answer: The back (convex) part of a spoon acts like a convex mirror, so you see yourself upright but smaller. A convex mirror never gives an inverted or a larger image.
d inverted and small: This is not the answer: The back (convex) part of a spoon acts like a convex mirror, so you see yourself upright but smaller. A convex mirror never gives an inverted or a larger image.