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A concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror because, when the face is within its focal length, it forms an image that is
- A. virtual, erect and magnified
- B. real, inverted and magnified
- C. virtual, erect and diminished
- D. real, inverted and diminished
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Answer: (A) virtual, erect and magnified
When an object lies between the pole and focus of a concave mirror, the reflected rays diverge and appear to come from behind the mirror. The image is therefore virtual, erect and enlarged, which helps in shaving. Real inverted images form only when the object is beyond the focus, and diminished virtual images are formed by convex mirrors.
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