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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
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.
Which type of mirror is used in the headlights of vehicles?
convex mirror
Which type mirror is used in the head lights of vehicles?
A convex mirror
Which type of mirrors are used in vehicles?
convex mirror
What are uses of convex mirror?
The most common use of a convex mirror is as view finder in vehicles. It is used in supermarkets and stores for surveillance. For making sun glasses and telescopes also convex mirror is used.
Which type of mirror is placed in metro stations?
convex mirror as used by drivers in different vehicles......
How do images formed by a concave lens and convex mirror compare?
Both give diminished, virtual, erect image. Hence convex mirror is used as rear view glass in case of vehicles near by the drivers. Concave lens is used to correct short sightedness.
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.
Which mirror is used in agra fort?
convex mirror
What are two uses for a convex lens?
Concave lenses are used in glasses for people who are near-sighted. Convex lenses are used in glasses for people who are far-sighted.
