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Reflection of Light — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceReflection of Light2 Marks
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Why can you not use a concave mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles?
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We cannot use a concave mirror as a rear-view mirror in vehicles because a concave mirror produces inverted images of distant objects. So, all the vehicles will be seen running upside down in the mirror.

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