Assertion (A): A convex mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles. Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms a virtual, erect, and diminished image, giving a wider field of view. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Assertion (A): A convex mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in vehicles. Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms a virtual, erect, and diminished image, giving a wider field of view.

A. A is true but R is false.

B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

C. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

D. A is false but R is true.

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

Convex mirrors bulge outwards, which inherently provides a much wider field of view compared to plane mirrors. Regardless of the object's position, a convex mirror reliably produces virtual, erect, and diminished (smaller) images. This allows a driver to see a large area of the road behind them in a small mirror, making R the exact explanation for A.

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