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(a) When a concave mirror is used as a shaving mirror, where is the person.s face in relation to the focus of mirror?
(b) State three characteristics of the image seen in part (a).

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(a) The distance of person.s face should be less than the focal length of the mirror.
(b) Characteristics of image: erect, virtual and magnified.
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