Understanding the Different Uses of Concave Mirror and Convex Mirror
Different Uses of Concave Mirror and Convex Mirror are explained below: Image Source: ecx.images-amazon.com Uses of Concave Mirrors: 1. Shaving mirror: A concave mirror is used as a shaving or make-up mirror because it forms erect and enlarged image of the face when it is held closer to the face. 2. As head mirror: ADVERTISEMENTS: E.N.T. specialists use a concave mirror on their forehead. The light from a lamp after reflection from the mirror is focused into the throat, ear or nose of the patient making the affected part more visible. 3. In ophthalmoscope: It consists of a concave mirror with a small hole at its centre. The doctor looks through the hole from behind the mirror while a beam of light from a lamp reflected from it is directed…