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Question
The diagrams show the appearance of a fork when placed in front of and close to two mirrors A and B, turn by turn.
Figure
(a) Which mirror is convex
(b) Which mirror is concave
Give reasons for your choice.
Solution
(a) Mirror B is convex, as it forms a small image.
(b) Mirror A is concave, as it forms a large image.
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