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Question
Pick out the concave and convex mirrors from the following and tabulate them.
Rear-view mirror, Dentist’s mirror, Torchlight mirror, Mirrors in shopping malls, Make-up mirror.
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Solution
| Concave mirror | Convex mirro |
| Dentist’s mirror | Rear view mirror |
| Torch light mirror | Mirrors in shopping malls |
| Make-up mirror |
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