| Definition |
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A real image is an image that forms on a screen.
A virtual image is an image that cannot be formed on a screen
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Usage of plane mirror, concave mirror and convex mirror:
| Types of mirror |
Usage |
| Plane mirror |
- Makes living room look spacious
- Helps a dancer to correct his movement
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| Concave mirror |
- Helps to magnify the image to make it easier for somene to apply make up
- Used by a dentist to see the patient's teeth
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| Convex mirror |
- Used a safety feature at dangerous comer of a road
- Help a shopkeeper to see every comer of the supermarket to prevent theft
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