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Question
A man standing in front of a special mirror finds his image having a very small head, a fat body and legs of normal size. What is the shape of:
(a) top part of the mirror?
(b) middle part of the mirror?
(c) bottom part of the mirror?
Give reasons for your choice.
Solution
(b) the middle of the mirror is concave, as it forms virtual, erect and large-sized image.
(c) the bottom of the mirror is a plane mirror, as it forms virtual, erect and image of the same size as the object.
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