The mirror used by dentists to concentrate light on the tooth to be examined is a:

Concave mirror

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Normal triangular mirror

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Convex mirror

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Plane mirror

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Solution

The correct option is A Concave mirror
When the object is between pole and focus, a concave mirror produce erect, enlarged image. That is why concave mirror is used by dentists in such a way that the tooth to be examined is within focal length of mirror and forms magnified image which helps doctor too examine tooth easily.

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