Physics PYQ 176 of 288 · Optics

In big showrooms and departmental stores, the vigilance mirror used is a -

  1. APlane mirror
  2. BConvex mirror
  3. CConcave mirror
  4. DCombination of concave mirror and convex mirror
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

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Correct answer: (b) Convex mirror

Explanation

Shops use convex mirrors for watching customers because a convex mirror gives an erect, smaller image of a much wider area.

The same property makes convex mirrors useful as rear-view mirrors in vehicles.

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