What is the difference between Concave Mirror and Convex Mirror?
The differences between Concave Mirror and Convex Mirror are as follow:
| Basis for Comparison | Concave Mirror
| Convex Mirror
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| Meaning | Concave mirror refers to the mirror that is curved inward in the middle, and whose reflecting surface is towards the centre of curvature. | Convex mirror refers to the mirror that is curved outward in the middle and, whose reflecting surface is away from the centre of curvature. |
| Shape | Converging mirror.
| Diverging mirror. |
| Type | 
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| Position of the Focus | The focus lies in front of the mirror i.e. focal length, is positive. | The focus lies behind the mirror i.e. focal length is negative. |
| Image | Real, inverted and enlarged image is formed (except when the object is between P and F where the image is virtual, erect and enlarged).
| Virtual, erect and diminished image is formed. |
| Image Projection | Images can be projected on a screen as they are real.
| Images can't be projected on a screen as they are virtual.
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| Used in | Reflecting telescopes, shaving mirrors, torchlights, etc. as they give a magnified image of the objects.
| Side view or rearview mirrors in vehicles as they cover a wider area of view. |
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