Concave and convex mirror ray diagrams

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When does a concave mirror form a virtual image?

When the object is between the principal focus and the mirror; the image is upright and magnified.

Why are convex mirrors used as car mirrors?

They always give an upright, diminished image and a wide field of view.

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