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Concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror because it forms ____, erect and enlarged image.


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Question ImageA concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror because it forms a virtual, erect and enlarged image.
A concave mirror, also called a converging mirror, is used as a shaving mirror because when the concave (converging) mirror is placed close to any object, an enlarged and virtual image is obtained.
When an object is placed between the pole (P) and the focus (F) of a concave mirror, the image formed is virtual, erect, enlarged and behind the mirror.
 
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