Give two uses of a convex mirror. Explain why you would choose convex mirror for these uses.
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Two uses of convex mirror:
- A convex mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles because it forms erect and dimished images of the objects and has a wider field of view.
- Big convex mirrors are used as security mirror in shops so that a large number of goods displayed in the shop can be seen in the convex mirror.
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