Name the two types of spherical mirrors. What type of mirror is represented by the : (a) back side of a shining steel spoon ? (b) front side of a shining steel spoon ?

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There are two types of spherical mirrors:

Concave mirrors

Convex mirrors

The back side of a shining steel spoon represents a convex mirror as it is bulging outwards. While the front side of a shining steel spoon represents a concave mirror as it is bulging inwards.

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Name the two types of spherical mirrors. What type of mirror is represented by the : (a) back side of a shining steel spoon ? (b) front side of a shining steel spoon ?

There are two types of spherical mirrors: Concave mirrors Convex mirrors The back side of a shining steel spoon represents a convex mirror as it is bulging outwards. While the front side of a shining steel spoon represents a concave mirror as it is bulging inwards.

There are two types of spherical mirrors:

Concave mirrors

Convex mirrors

The back side of a shining steel spoon represents a convex mirror as it is bulging outwards. While the front side of a shining steel spoon represents a concave mirror as it is bulging inwards.