Give two uses of a convex mirror. Explain why you would choose convex mirror for these uses.

Two uses of a convex mirror are as follows:

(a) It is used in big shopping centres for vigilance purpose to watch the activities of the customers, as these mirrors have a wider field of view and always form virtual, erect and small-sized images of a large number of objects at the same time.

(b) It is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles as it has a wider field of view and always forms virtual, erect and small-sized images of a large number of objects at the same time.

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