Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Which kind of mirror, concave or convex, is used in each place? Give one reason each time.
Concave mirror, object beyond : a smaller real inverted image between and . Object at : the same size, at . Object between and : a larger real image beyond . Object inside : a larger virtual upright image behind the mirror. A convex mirror always gives a smaller, virtual, upright image between and .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) Dentist: concave. The tooth is inside the focus, so the mirror gives a larger, upright image.
Step 2. (b) Headlight: concave. The lamp is at the focus, so the light leaves as a parallel beam that goes far.
Step 3. (c) Side mirror: convex. It shows a wide view of the road, upright.
Step 4. (d) Shop corner: convex. The same wide view lets the shopkeeper see the whole floor.
Answer: (a) concave, (b) concave, (c) convex, (d) convex.
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