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Magnification produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles

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is less than one

B

is more than one

C

is equal to one

D

can be more than or less than one depending upon the position of the object in front of it.

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The convex mirror forms virtual, erect and diminished image of the object And rear view mirror also form some type of image. Therefore, magnification (m) produced by a rear view mirror fitted in vehicles is less than one i.e., m lt 1.
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