Because of it's shape a concave lens bends or refracts light outward away from the center of the lens and towards its thicker edges. The light rays never cross or meet a focal point so the image never inverts. A concave lens makes objects appear smaller than they really are.
Concave lenses make objects look smaller when they are placed close to the lens, while convex lenses make objects look smaller when they are placed far from the lens. This effect is due to the way light rays are refracted by the different lens shapes, causing the image to appear reduced in size.
Convex mirrors make things appear smaller as they produce virtual and diminished images. An example of where convex mirrors are used is in side-view mirrors in cars to provide a wider field of view for the driver.
A concave lens diverges light rays that pass through it, causing them to spread out. This spreading out of light results in the image appearing smaller when it reaches the eye. This is why objects viewed through a concave lens appear smaller than when viewed with the naked eye.
Convex are thicker in the middle and thin out at the edges. These lenses magnify and are used for reading glasses and to correct long-sightedness (hyperopia). Concave lenses are thin in the middle and thick towards the edges. These lenses shrink things and are used to correct short-sightedness (myopia). A good example of this is to take a spoon and look at your reflection in it. Looking at the concave side of the spoon (the front) will make you look smaller, looking at the convex side of the spoon (the back) will make you look bigger. A concave mirror can magnify. Convex mirrors always shrinks things. They are used sometimes in offside rear vision mirrors for vehicles. A concave mirror will also shrink things if you look at the mirror from far enough away and the object you look at is also far away (but you wouldn't want to use it for a rear vision mirror because it then also turns stuff upside down). Concave lenses disperse light rays outward, rendering it impossible for them to focus incoming light onto a plane surface. Their "focus" is virtual, behind the lens on the side of the light source. If the concave surface is used as a reflector, it will form a real image. This is the basis for reflector telescopes. Further info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(optics)
Eyesight = ------< = the lines are pointing to how it sees. You see things more clearly for far away things> = the lines are pointing to how it sees. You see things more clearly for close objects.Concave: ---------)(> objectConvex: ---------)< objectI hope you understand the answer. I didnt explain it too well.or you could try......concave is like a "cave"..it bends inwardsand convex is just the opposite it bends outwards....//nfjn//....concave mirror is the one which forms the inner part of the spherical mirror or its reflecting surface bulges inwards & convex is the one which bulges outwards. concave always forms real & inverted image while convex forms virtual & erect image
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.
A concave mirror bulges away from the incident light. The image of an object depends on where exactly the object is placed - relative the to focal length of the mirror. See the attached link for more details.
Concave lenses make objects look smaller when they are placed close to the lens, while convex lenses make objects look smaller when they are placed far from the lens. This effect is due to the way light rays are refracted by the different lens shapes, causing the image to appear reduced in size.
Convex mirrors make things appear smaller as they produce virtual and diminished images. An example of where convex mirrors are used is in side-view mirrors in cars to provide a wider field of view for the driver.
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A concave lens diverges light rays that pass through it, causing them to spread out. This spreading out of light results in the image appearing smaller when it reaches the eye. This is why objects viewed through a concave lens appear smaller than when viewed with the naked eye.
Okay, you know those big mirror like things that they have in hospitals on stores to see whats coming around the corner? Well those mirror things are convex. The mirror ones that 'cave in' are concave. And they are different from a polygon because they really don't have sides like squares or rectangles:) Hope this helped.
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It depends on the mirror geometry. There are three geometries for mirrors:Concave Mirror: Glass is curved inward, creating enlarged or bigger sized reflections. Useful as a grooming aide.Convex Mirror: The glass curves outward, creating reduced or smaller sized reflections. It can be either decorative or a useful tool in parking garages or busy corridors to help people see around the corner.Flat mirror: The glass is flat, creating same or equal sized reflections.
Convex are thicker in the middle and thin out at the edges. These lenses magnify and are used for reading glasses and to correct long-sightedness (hyperopia). Concave lenses are thin in the middle and thick towards the edges. These lenses shrink things and are used to correct short-sightedness (myopia). A good example of this is to take a spoon and look at your reflection in it. Looking at the concave side of the spoon (the front) will make you look smaller, looking at the convex side of the spoon (the back) will make you look bigger. A concave mirror can magnify. Convex mirrors always shrinks things. They are used sometimes in offside rear vision mirrors for vehicles. A concave mirror will also shrink things if you look at the mirror from far enough away and the object you look at is also far away (but you wouldn't want to use it for a rear vision mirror because it then also turns stuff upside down). Concave lenses disperse light rays outward, rendering it impossible for them to focus incoming light onto a plane surface. Their "focus" is virtual, behind the lens on the side of the light source. If the concave surface is used as a reflector, it will form a real image. This is the basis for reflector telescopes. Further info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(optics)
Eyesight = ------< = the lines are pointing to how it sees. You see things more clearly for far away things> = the lines are pointing to how it sees. You see things more clearly for close objects.Concave: ---------)(> objectConvex: ---------)< objectI hope you understand the answer. I didnt explain it too well.or you could try......concave is like a "cave"..it bends inwardsand convex is just the opposite it bends outwards....//nfjn//....concave mirror is the one which forms the inner part of the spherical mirror or its reflecting surface bulges inwards & convex is the one which bulges outwards. concave always forms real & inverted image while convex forms virtual & erect image
A concave mirror is usually used on the back of a spoon. This type of mirror curves inward, allowing it to reflect light in a way that magnifies the image. It is commonly found in things like makeup mirrors or dentist's tools.