Uses of Concave and Convex Mirrors

What is one use of a concave mirror?

• As a shaving mirror

• As a rear view mirror

• As a reflector in street lamps

• As a vigilance mirror

What happens when a source of light is placed at the focus of a concave mirror?

• The light is reflected in a parallel beam

• The light is diverged over a large area

• The light is concentrated on a small area

• The light forms an erect and magnified image

How is a concave mirror used as a doctor's head mirror?

• To concentrate light on a small area to be examined

• To see all the traffic behind a driver

• To reflect light in street lamps

• To have a view on customers in a store

What is the purpose of a concave mirror in a solar cooker?

• To reflect the sun-rays and converge them on the cooking material

• To form an erect and magnified image of an object

• To concentrate light on a small area to be examined

• To have a wider field of view than a plane mirror

How is a concave mirror used in flood lights?

• To obtain a diverging beam of light

• To reflect light in street lamps

• To concentrate light on a small area to be examined

• To have a wider field of view than a plane mirror

What is one use of a convex mirror?

• As a rear view mirror

• As a shaving mirror

• As a reflector in street lamps

• As a vigilance mirror

What type of image does a convex mirror always form?

• A small and erect image

• A large and inverted image

• A magnified and inverted image

• A virtual and upright image

How is a convex mirror used in street lamps?

• To reflect light and diverge it over a large area

• To concentrate light on a small area to be examined

• To see all the traffic behind a driver

• To have a view on customers in a store

What is the purpose of using convex mirrors in showrooms and departmental stores?

• To have a view on the customers entering and leaving

• To concentrate light on a small area to be examined

• To reflect light and diverge it over a large area

• To see all the traffic behind a driver

What is the advantage of using a convex mirror as a rear view mirror?

• It provides a wider field of view than a plane mirror

• It forms a magnified and inverted image

• It concentrates light on a small area to be examined

• It reflects light and diverges it over a large area