write various uses of convex and concave mirrors

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Uses of concave lens:
(i) Telescopes
(ii) Spectacles
(iii) Door hole lenses
Uses of convex lens:
(i) Telescopes
(ii) Spectacles
(iii) Microscopes

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You are provided with a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a concave lens and a convex lens. To obtain an enlarged image of an object you can use either

(a) concave mirror or convex mirror.

(b) concave mirror or convex lens.

(d) concave lens or convex lens.

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Q. In the table below, column I lists various mirrors and lenses and column II their uses, qualities or properties.

column I	Column II
I. Plane mirror	A. Feels thinner in the middle.
II. Concave mirror	B. Always forms virtual image.
III. Convex mirror	C. Always forms virtual image of smaller size.
IV. Concave lens	D. Is used by dentists to examine teeth.
V. Convex lens	E. Can be used as reading glass.

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Q. Give one use each of a concave mirror and a convex mirror.

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write various uses of convex and concave mirrors

Uses of concave lens:(i) Telescopes(ii) Spectacles(iii) Door hole lensesUses of convex lens:(i) Telescopes(ii) Spectacles(iii) Microscopes

Uses of concave lens:
(i) Telescopes
(ii) Spectacles
(iii) Door hole lenses
Uses of convex lens:
(i) Telescopes
(ii) Spectacles
(iii) Microscopes