What type of mirror is used as a shaving mirror?

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A spherical mirror whose inner hollow surface is the reflecting surface is called a concave mirror.
A concave mirror is used in the case of a shaving mirror because when the concave mirror is placed very close to the object, a magnified and virtual image is obtained.
Hence, the concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror.

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