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Answer the following question:
Distinguish between the convex mirror and the concave mirror.
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Solution
Convex mirror and concave mirror.
| Convex mirror | Concave mirror | |
| 1. | It is called a diverging mirror. | It is called a converging mirror. |
| 2. | The light is reflected from the outer surface. | The light is reflected from the inner surface. |
| 3. | It can form only a virtual image | It can form a real image as well as a virtual image. |
| 4. | According to sign convention, the focal length is positive. | According to sign convention, the focal length is negative. |
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