JEE PHYSICS MCQ: RAY OPTICS

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The passenger side-view mirror on an automobile often has the notation. "Objects seen in mirror are closer than they appear". Is the image really farther away than the object?

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Correct option: B

No, the image is smaller and closer than the object

Option B is correct because the convex mirror used in passenger side-view mirrors creates a smaller, upright, and virtual image that appears closer than the actual object.

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