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When you view a car's side mirror, you see a smaller image than you would if the mirror were flat. Is the mirror concave or convex? Explain your answer.
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A concave mirror can produce both real and virtual images, and these images can be either magnified or diminished. On the other hand, a convex mirror always produces a virtual, upright, and diminished image. Show more…
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