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Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles

Since, Magnification is defined as the ratio of height of the image to the height of object and we know that a rear view- mirror i.e. convex mirror forms a virtual erect and diminished image. So, Magnification produced by convex mirror will be less than one.

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