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Why is the inner surface of a convex mirror and outer surface of a concave mirror polished? Is it not the other way round - Iner surface of the concave mirror and outer surface of the convex mirror?

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The inner surface of a convex mirror polished to "diverges parallel beam light' and outer surface of a concave mirror polished to "converges parallel beam of light"

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