Multiple choice

Concave mirrors are used as shaving mirrors because they

  1. do not distort images

  2. always produce real images

  3. produce magnified images

  4. never produce inverted images
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Concave mirrors are used as shaving mirrors because they produce magnified, virtual, erect images when the object is placed within the focal length. This magnification helps see small details clearly while shaving. Concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images depending on object distance - they are not limited to one type. All mirrors distort images to some degree; the key benefit here is useful magnification.

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