Question

Give two common uses of curved mirrors.

Answer 1

Curved mirrors are reflecting surfaces which form images of the objects when placed in front of them. Curved mirrors are of two types; concave mirrors which are bulged inwards and convex mirrors are bulged outwards. Uses:
a. Convex mirrors make objects appear smaller than they usually are so as to give a wide view of the surroundings. This makes it useful in big shops and supermarkets to spot the shoplifters.
b. Concave mirrors make objects appear larger when placed very close to the mirror. Therefore they are commonly used as shaving mirrors or dentist mirrors.