_________ are used by dentists to see an enlarged image of the teeth.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Concave mirrors.

Key Points

Concave mirrors are spherical mirror in which the reflecting surface curved inwards.
A concave mirror forms a virtual or real image depending on the position of the object.
Concave mirrors are used by dentists to see an enlarged image of the teeth.
Other important uses of Concave mirrors are:
- Used in torches.
- Used in solar cooker.
- Used in search-lights and vehicles headlights to get powerful parallel beams of light.
- Used as shaving mirrors to see a larger image of the face.
Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces.

Additional Information

Convex mirrors are the spherical mirrors in which the reflecting surface curved outwards.
The important uses of a convex mirror are:
- Used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles.
- Used for Security purposes.
Plane mirrors are used in Periscopes and kaleidoscopes.