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The passenger side-view mirror on an automobile often has the notation “Objects seen in mirror are closer than they appear”. Is the image really farther away than the object?

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yes, the image is smaller and farther away than the object
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Yes, the image is larger and farther away than the object
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No, the image is larger and closer than the object
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No, the image is smaller and closer than the object

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Correct option is D

Mirror is convex in nature and produces diminished image at closer distance but due to small size, it appears distant.


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