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How are cancave and convex mirrors constructed ?

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a. Concave mirror is fonned when a hollow glass sphere is cut into parts and the outer surface of the cut part is painted causing the inner surface to work as the reflecting surface.
b. Convex mirror is fonned when a hollow glass sphere is cut into parts and the inner surface of the cut part is painted causing the outer surface to work as the reflecting surface.
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