Question

Why do in automobiles, the rear view mirrors have warning
obies, the rear view mirrors have warning written as 'object seen in the mirror may be closer than they appear'?​

Answer 1

Answer:

This is written because rear view mirrors are convex mirrors.

Explanation:

• They always give erect though diminished image.
• By this driver can see wide field view of the traffic behind him.
• Thus, convex mirror bring much farther objects on screen and thus their size decreases.
• As a result distance between the object and the mirror also seems to be greater but in reality they are much closer.
• This is the reason for writting, "object in the mirror are much closer than they appear".