Wha are the uses of plane mirrors, concave mirrors and convex mirrors
Asked by nilachakra2011
| 11th Nov, 2017,
03:38: PM
Use of concave mirrors:-
(1) Concave mirrors are used by dentists to see enlarged image of tooth.
(2) Concave mirrors are used as make up or as shaving mirrors, to see an enlarged view of the face.
(3)Concave mirrors are used by doctors ( ENT specialists) to focus light into ears ,throat etc . (4)Concave mirrors are used in reflector type telescopes.
Use of convex mirrors:-
(1)Convex mirrors are used as rear view mirrors in vehicles because convex mirrors increase field of view.
(2) Convex mirrors are used as streetlight reflectors as they spread light over greater area.
Use of concave mirrors:-
(1) Concave mirrors are used by dentists to see enlarged image of tooth.
(2) Concave mirrors are used as make up or as shaving mirrors, to see an enlarged view of the face.
(3)Concave mirrors are used by doctors ( ENT specialists) to focus light into ears ,throat etc . (4)Concave mirrors are used in reflector type telescopes.
Use of convex mirrors:-
(1)Convex mirrors are used as rear view mirrors in vehicles because convex mirrors increase field of view.
(2) Convex mirrors are used as streetlight reflectors as they spread light over greater area.
Answered by Abhijeet Mishra
| 11th Nov, 2017,
10:41: PM
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