Give two uses of concave mirrors. Explain why you would choose concave mirrors for these uses.
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Uses of concave mirror.
- Concave mirrors are used as shaving mirrors. This is because when the face is placed close to a concave mirror (so that the face is within its focus) the concave mirror produces a magnified and erect image of the face. Since a large image of the face is seen in the concave mirror, it becomes easier to make a smooth shave.
- Concave mirrors are used by dentists to see the large images of the teeth of patients. This is because when a tooth is within the focus of a concave mirror, then an enlarged image of the tooth is seen in the mirror. Due to this, it becomes easier to locate the defect in the tooth.
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