Question

What is the difference between convex and concave mirrors? Draw the diagrams of concave and convex mirrors.

Answer 1

What is the difference between convex and concave mirrors and lens ? (1) The reflecting surface of the concave mirror is bulged inwards. But the reflecting surface of the convex mirroris bulged outwards. (2) Concave mirrorproduces real and inverted images (except when the object is placedbetween pole and focus.

Answer 2

When an object is near a plane mirror, the image is erect, virtual and of the same size at the object. A concave mirror gives a magnified and erect image of a nearby object whereas a convex mirror gives an erect and diminished image. For the rear view mirror in a car.