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Why are rear view mirrors in automobiles made of convex mirrors?
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Convex mirror is curved outward so that it reflects a wider viewing area. The images reflected in convex mirror appear smaller and closer.
Convex mirrors are generally labeled with safety warning "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear", to warn the driver to be cautious while driving.
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Are car mirrors convex or concave?
The Rear view mirrors are convex The Headlights are concave
What mirrors are used in the cars rear view mirror?
Convex mirrors
Examples of convex mirror?
The security mirrors.
What mirror is used in automobiles for rear view is it concave mirror dr talwalkar talwalkardataone.in?
Rear View MirrorThe kind of mirror used in the rear-view mirror must be convex mirrors, because it creates smaller, yet still upright images. Concave mirrors would create an inverted image and the cars you see are not upside down. Convex mirrors make everything smaller so this allows the driver to see a greater range of things behind him.
What are 3 examples of convex mirrors?
Rear view mirrors in vehicles and are used hairpin bends on mountains (hill).
When convex mirrors are used for security purposes the image they form are real images?
You mean rear view mirrors? No chance of getting real image using only a convex mirror.
Why the street light refelector are convex in nature?
this is because convex surfaces , being curved outside, have a wider field area. Car rear view mirrors are also a good example of this. In these, convex mirrors are used. This is because, convex mirrors, being curved outside, have a wider field area and show the image of a larger area
Outside rear-view mirrors on automobiles are generally?
Called side mirrors. Drivers side mirror/passenger side mirror.
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.
Which mirror is used by doctors motorcars solar cooker?
Doctors use concave mirrors, in motor cars convex mirrors as rear view mirrors and in case of solar cookers concave mirrors to concentrate solar radiations.
Is a rear view mirror convex?
Yes. 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.
What are the uses of converse mirrors please?
Actually convex mirrors show a wide area in it. so it is used in very big malls to check thefts , as a rear view mirror in our cars etc..
