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Mirrors are used for different purposes.Common ones are-
- As mirrors at home for seeing your reflection
- As side mirrors in cars
- In street light reflectors
- In medical profession.For e.g. a dentist uses a mirror to spot cavities in your teeth.
- As a surface for reflecting back laser beams
- As the inside of a kaleidoscope
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Why was Mercury used for mirrors?
Mercury WAS used for mirrors- it provided a bright reflection that did not tarnish.
Which type of mirrors are used in street lights?
Convex mirrors
What type of mirrors are used in headlights of the car?
Concave mirrors
Application for concave mirror and convex mirror?
Concave mirrors are used in telescopes. Convex mirrors are used as side-view mirrors in cars.
Where is a concave mirror used?
concave mirrors are used as rear view mirrors and serve dentists and used as reflectors
Why is silver used in making mirrors?
silver is used in making mirrors because silver has a property to reflect so it is used in making mirrors
Why is convex mirrors used in vehicles?
convex mirrors are used in vehicles because convex mirrors make things look bigger which will be easy for the drivers.
What mirrors are used in the cars rear view mirror?
Convex mirrors
What is the name of side mirrors is used in a car?
Side view mirrors.
Where are mirrors used?
Mirrors are used in the bathroom, in the hallway, in and on your motor vehicle, and up on the stage for magic acts. There are also parabolic mirrors that are used for looking at the stars by collecting and concentrating starlight.
Why are reflectors and mirrors used in solar cookers?
Mirrors are used to focus the heat on a central area where the food is.
How are mirrors used in cars?
they are windows and winscreen and the revision mirror and the side mirrors
