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Give two uses of a convex mirror. Explain why you would choose convex mirror for these uses.

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Uses of convex mirror are as follows:
(a) Convex mirror is used for vigilance purpose in big shopping centres to keep a watch on the activities of the customers, as this mirror has a wider field of view and always forms virtual, erect and small-sized images of the large number of objects at the same time.
(b) Convex mirror is also used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles, as it has a wider field of view and always forms virtual, erect and small-sized images of the large number of objects at the same time.

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