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Question
State four uses of a plane mirror.
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Solution
Four uses of plane mirror are:
- Plane mirrors are used in the construction of reflecting periscope.
- They are used as looking glass.
- They are used in solar cookers for reflecting the rays of the sun into the cooker.
- They are used for signaling purposes.
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