Doctors use mirrors to examine internal cavities like the ear, nose, and throat. These mirrors need to produce a magnified, upright image to allow for detailed inspection. A convex mirror always produces a diminished (smaller) image.
Which one of the following statement is not correct?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010 · Topic: Optics (Total Internal Reflection and applications)
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Answer: D. Convex mirror with a small aperture is used by doctors to examine ear, nose or throat of a patient.
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