A person standing in front of a mirror finds his image smaller than himself and erect. Identify the mirror.

Plane Mirror.

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Concave Mirror.

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Convex Mirror.

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Cylindrical Mirror.

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Solution

The correct option is B Convex Mirror.
A convex mirror always creates virtual, erect and diminished images. So, the mirror here is convex.

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A person standing in front of a mirror finds his image smaller than himself and erect. Identify the mirror.

The correct option is B Convex Mirror.A convex mirror always creates virtual, erect and diminished images. So, the mirror here is convex.

The correct option is B Convex Mirror.
A convex mirror always creates virtual, erect and diminished images. So, the mirror here is convex.