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Which property of concave mirror is utilized for using them as shaving mirrors?

The property of concave mirror to magnify the image of object is utilized for using them as shaving mirrors.

Concave mirrors are used as shaving mirrors to see enlarged image of the face and make the shave. When the face is held within the focus of a concave mirror then the enlarged image can be seen in the concave mirror.



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