Give one use each of a concave mirror and a convex mirror. [2 marks]

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A concave mirror converges all the light rays at a point. Concave mirrors are used for many purposes. You might have seen doctors using concave mirrors for examining eyes, ears, nose and throat. Concave mirrors are also used by dentists to see an enlarged image of the teeth. [1 mark]

A convex mirror is diverging in nature. It is used as a rear view mirror in automobiles. Convex mirrors can form images of objects spread over a large area. So, these help the drivers to see the traffic behind them. [1 mark]

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You are provided with a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a concave lens and a convex lens. To obtain an enlarged image of an object you can use either

(a) concave mirror or convex mirror.

(b) concave mirror or convex lens.

(d) concave lens or convex lens.

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Which of the following can be used to form a real image?

(a) Concave mirror only

(b) Plane mirror only.

(d) Both concave and convex mirrors.

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You are provided with a convex mirror, a concave mirror, a convex lens and a concave lens. You can get an inverted image from

(a) both concave lens and convex lens.

(b) both concave mirror and convex mirror.

(d) Both convex mirror and concave lens.

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