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In convex mirrors, the image is always erect and diminished, at whatever distance the object may be in front of the mirror. The convex mirror has a wide field of view and hence is used as a rear view( or driving) mirror in vehicles, to view the traffic behind.
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When was Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are created?
Objects in the Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer than They Are was created in 1994.
Is a torch mirror concave or convex?
it is a convex mirror as it produces diverging waves
Is a jeweller's mirror concave or convex?
concave
What is a mirror that is curved?
A mirror that is curved outward is convex. A mirror that is curved inward is concave.
Which type of mirror is used to help you see around corners?
Convex mirror :) - Shania L
What mirrors are used in the cars rear view mirror?
Convex mirrors
Why is a convex mirror used as a driver's mirror?
A convex mirror is used as the wing mirror on a vehicle, not as the internal rear view mirror. The advantage of the convex mirror is that it gives a wider field of view, but it must be used with caution, because it distorts distances, making it hard to judge how near another object is.
Why do you use convex mirror as rear view mirror?
As it shows a larger part of area in a smaller and nearer way.
Examples of convex mirror?
The security mirrors.
Why is convex mirror preferred over concave or plane mirror to use as a rear view mirrors in vehicles?
Convex gives you the widest "field of view" (so someone does not have to be right behind you in order for you to see them).
What type of mirror is used in a view finding mirror of a vehicle?
A convex mirror is used to increase the field of view behind the car. Convex mirrors distort the depth perception of the viewed image, hence the warning "Objects in the rear view mirror may be closer than the actually appear", which is printed on some of them.
What type of mirror is used in view finding mirror of a vehicle?
A convex mirror is used to increase the field of view behind the car. Convex mirrors distort the depth perception of the viewed image, hence the warning "Objects in the rear view mirror may be closer than the actually appear", which is printed on some of them.
Why are convex mirrors used in rear view mirrors?
It is because image formed by an convex mirror is always virtual, erect and smaller than the object. They are more helpful than the plane mirror because they give a wider view.
A place you might find a convex mirror?
Just by the side of the driver of a bus or lorry which is named as rear view mirror.
Why are rear-view and side view mirrors on vehicles convex?
This gives the driver a wider field of vision. Usually only the passenger side mirror is convex. The reflective surface of a convex mirror curves outward like the outer surface of a ball or globe. An object observed by looking at its reflection in a convex mirror appears to be smaller than actual size.
Why do you use a convex mirror as a rear view mirror in vehicles?
"Convex mirrors are used to provide a wider Field_of_viewthan a flat mirror, and are often used on vehicles, especially large trucks, to minimise Blind_spot_(automobile)."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror
What type of mirror is a side view mirror?
Its called a Convex Mirror
