How to Distinguish between a Plane Mirror, a Convex Mirror and a Concave Mirror?

Author:V K Sally & S K Aggarwal
7th CBSE
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Important Questions on How to Distinguish between a Plane Mirror, a Convex Mirror and a Concave Mirror?

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When Ranjeet holds his finger about 6 cm from the mirrors A, B and C placed flat on a table. He observes (i) in mirror A, the image of finger is of same size, (ii) in mirror B, the image of the finger is enlarged, and (iii) in mirror C, the image of the finger is diminished. He wants to know the basic cause of such image formation, so he shares his observation with his friend Sunil. Sunil explains such things properly.
Answer the following questions based on above information: 
Find the name of mirrors A, B and C respectively according to their characteristics give one use of each mirrors.
 

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When Ranjit holds his finger about 6 cm from the mirrors A, B and C placed flat on a table. He observes (i) in mirror A, the image of finger is of same size, (ii) in mirror B, the image of the finger is enlarged, and (iii) in mirror C, the image of the finger is diminished. He wants to know the basic cause of such image formation, so he shares his observation with his friend Sunil. Sunil explains such things properly.
Answer the following question based on above information: 
What are the values displayed by Sunil?
 

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What kind of mirror is used in automobile headlights - concave or convex?

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Name the kind of mirror which always forms virtual, erect and the same size image, as the object. (Plane/Concave/Convex)

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Name the kind of mirror which always forms virtual, erect and diminished image of an object.

(Choose from the following: Convex/ Concave/ Plane)

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When you look into a spherical mirror fix to the wall you find your face is bigger. What is the kind of mirror?

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A mirror in which the reflecting surface curves inward is called a convex mirror.

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How will you distinguish between a convex lens and a concave lens, without touching them?

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Give two differences between the image formed in a plane mirror and convex mirror, when the object is held close to the mirror.

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State one use each of (i) plane mirror (ii) convex mirror (iii) concave mirror.

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Name three kinds of mirrors. State the nature of images formed in them, when held close to the face.