Question

A convex mirror is used as a side view mirror in vehicles. Why?

Answer 1

Convex mirrors are used as side view mirrors in a car to see the traffic behind. The image formed in a convex mirror is highly diminished due to which a convex mirror gives a wide field of view of the traffic behind the vehicle.

Answer 2

Answer:

because it is a converging lens it converges rays i.e it shows us the image bigger