Parabolic
Convex mirrors
Concave mirrors
Convex usually, its used as a light source and not as a magnifier (or imager of any sort).
parabolic mirror is used in search light
Flat mirrors are the commonest type, and provide a reflection of the subject. Useful for shaving in and for checking my clothes. They just reflect the light that falls on them. An interesting experiment you can do is to get a couple of flat mirrors and erect them at 90o to each other. If you look in these, you will see a reflection of you that is as other folk see you. The best version of this uses frameless mirrors.
Laser mirrors are special mirrors used to direct laser beams. The mirrors are specially designed for the type and wavelength of the laser being used to keep the amount of light absorbed by the mirror to a minimum.
Convex mirrors
Concave mirrors
Convex mirrors are used in the rear view mirror of cars because they give an erect and virtual image of the traffic behind. They let us see a wider view of the traffic. Concave mirrors are used by the dentists to see a larger image of our teeth. They are used as solar furnaces to reflect the light on the focus .They are even used in shaving mirrors. concave mirrors are used in reflector type telescopes. Concave mirrors are used by doctors to focus light into ears,throat etc. concave mirrors are used to focus light for heating purposes.
Convex usually, its used as a light source and not as a magnifier (or imager of any sort).
The light bulbs in flashlight are not powerful but the mirrors inside help reflect the light that is not directed in your direction
reflecting light
Concave Mirrors
parabolic mirror is used in search light
convex mirror
Which lens is used in street lights? Convex mirrors are used as reflectors in street lights because they are able to spread the light over a wide area.
a detist use concave mirrors to focus light on the tooth because when objects are kept very closee to concave mirrors they look larger, this makes concave mirrors useful for a dentist to focus light on the tooth.