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Uses of Spherical Mirror Based on the Image Formed

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A concave mirror cannot be used as:

(a) a magnifying mirror
(b) a torch reflector
(c) a dentist's mirror
(d) a real view mirror

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(d) a rear view mirror

A concave mirror cannot be used as a rear view mirror because it forms inverted images of distant objects.

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