Name the type of mirror used in the following:
(a) Solar furnace
(b) Side/rear - view mirror of a vehicle.
Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the formation of image in each of the above two cases.
Which of these mirrors could also form a magnified and virtual image of an object? Illustrate with the help of a ray diagram.
(a) Concave mirror.
The ray diagram is as shown :
(b) Convex mirror.
The ray diagram is as shown :
Concave mirror can be used to form a magnified and virtual image of the object when the object is within its focal length.