The diagrams show the appearance of a fork when placed in front of and close to two mirrors A and B, turn by turn.
  1. Which mirror is convex.
  2. Which mirror is concave.
Give reasons for your choice.
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  1. Mirror B is convex, as it forms a small image.
  2. Mirror A is concave, as it forms a large image.
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