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प्रश्न
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उत्तर
You can distinguish between a plane mirror, a concave mirror, and a convex mirror without touching them. When you look into these mirrors by bringing your face close to each mirror, they will produce an image of your face of different types.
A plane mirror will produce an image of the same size as your face.
A concave mirror will produce a magnified image of your face.
A convex mirror will produce a Diminished image of your face.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following term related to spherical lenses:- aperture
Define (a) centre of curvature (b) radius of curvature (c) pole (d) principal axis, and (e) aperture, of a spherical mirror with the help of a labelled diagram
State the kind of mirror used
(a) by a dentist, and
(b) as a street light reflector.
Figure shows a concave mirror with its pole at P, focus F and centre of curvature C. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image of an object OA.

Why does a driver use a convex mirror instead of a plane mirror as a rear view mirror?
Illustrate your answer with the help of a ray diagram.
Upto what maximum distance from a concave mirror, the image can be obtained? What will be the location of object for it?
The radius of curvature of a convex mirror is 40 cm. Find its focal length.
The minimum length of the mirror required to see the full image of the person is half ‘ of his height.
