Name the type of mirror used as rear view mirror. Give reasom.

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Dear Student ,
Convex mirrors are used as rear view mirrors in a vehicle .
Convex mirrors always form an erect image , moreover they can show a comparatively larger area than that of a plane or concave mirror .This is why they are used as rear view mirrors .
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