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A shopkeeper wanted to fix a mirror which will give a maximum view of his shop. What type of mirror should he use? Give reason.

The shopkeeper should use a convex mirror if he wants to get maximum view of his shop because convex mirror forms images of object spread over wide area / large area which satisfies his wish.


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