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Give two uses of a convex mirror. Explain why you would choose convex mirror for these uses.

Solution

Two uses of convex mirror.

(i) A convex mirror is used as a rear view mirror in vehicles because it forms erect and diminished images of the objects and has a wider field of view.

(ii) Big convex mirror are used as security mirror in shops so that a large number of goods displayed in the shop can be seen in the convex mirror.

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