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a. Which mirror is used as driver's mi...

a. Which mirror is used as driver's mirror ?
b. Why ?

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a. Convex mirror
b. Field of view is large. Produces erect and diminished image. So that the driver can see large part of the traffic coming from the back of the driver.
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