Which of the following statements is true about a convex mirror?

It is used in headlights of cars

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It is used as side-view mirror of vehicles

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It is used by dentists to see enlarged image of teeth

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It is used as a magnifying glass

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Solution

The correct option is B
It is used as side-view mirror of vehicles

Convex mirrors enable the driver to view much larger area than a plane mirror. Hence they are used as a rear view mirror in vehicles to see objects at the backside of the vehicle.

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(A) Plane mirror	(1) Always virtual, erect and dimnished image
(B) Convex mirror	(2) Image is erect and of the same size as the object
(C) Convex lens	(3) Used by dentists to see enlarged images of teeth
(D) Concave mirror	(4) Used in microscope.

Match the following: [5 MARKS]

Column I	Column II
(a) A plane mirror	(i) Used as a magnifying glass.
(b) A convex mirror	(ii) Can form the image of objects spread over a large area.
(c) A convex lens	(iii) Used by dentists to see an enlarged image of teeth.
(d) A concave mirror	(iv) The image is always inverted and magnified.
(e) A concave lens	(v) The image is erect and of the same size as the object.
	(vi) The image is erect and smaller in size than the object.

A convex mirror is used as as a rear view mirror in vehicles.

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