How to identify concave mirror

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A concave mirror curves inward, like a cave. A convex mirror curves outward, like the surface of a ball.

If you look into a concave mirror, you can see an enlarged image when placed close and can see an inverted image when kept away.

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How to identify concave mirror

A concave mirror curves inward, like a cave. A convex mirror curves outward, like the surface of a ball. If you look into a concave mirror, you can see an enlarged image when placed close and can see an inverted image when kept away.

A concave mirror curves inward, like a cave. A convex mirror curves outward, like the surface of a ball.

If you look into a concave mirror, you can see an enlarged image when placed close and can see an inverted image when kept away.