Give three uses of Concave lens/mirrors. [3 MARKS]

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Uses : 1 Mark each

(i) A major application of concave mirrors is in headlights of the car.
(ii) They are used in magnifying glasses and telescopes.
(iii) Shaving mirrors are another example that makes use of concave mirrors because of their curved and reflective surface.

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You are provided with a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a concave lens and a convex lens. To obtain an enlarged image of an object you can use either

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Give three uses of Concave lens/mirrors. [3 MARKS]

Uses : 1 Mark each (i) A major application of concave mirrors is in headlights of the car. (ii) They are used in magnifying glasses and telescopes. (iii) Shaving mirrors are another example that makes use of concave mirrors because of their curved and reflective surface.

Uses : 1 Mark each

(i) A major application of concave mirrors is in headlights of the car.
(ii) They are used in magnifying glasses and telescopes.
(iii) Shaving mirrors are another example that makes use of concave mirrors because of their curved and reflective surface.