Question

A man standing in front of a spherical mirror, finds his image having a very small head, a fat body and legs of normal size. What type of mirrors are used in these three parts?

Answer 1

Hint: A mirror is a reflective surface that mirrors light to form a real or virtual image. When an object is placed in front of a mirror, the mirror represents the object's reflection. The incident rays are emitted by the target, and the reflected rays generate the image. Based on how light interacts with the images, they are classified as either real or virtual. When light rays actually converge, a real image is produced, while virtual images are created when light rays tend to diverge from a point.

Complete step by step answer:
Spherical Mirror: Mirrors with curved surfaces drawn on one side are known as spherical mirrors. Convex mirrors are spherical mirrors with painted inward surfaces, while concave mirrors are spherical mirrors with painted outward surfaces.
Concave Mirror: When a hollow sphere is split into pieces and the outer surface of each cut part is painted, it becomes a mirror, with the inner surface reflecting the light. A concave mirror is the name for this kind of mirror. They can be upright (if virtual) or inverted (if real); they can be behind the mirror (if virtual) or in front of the mirror (if real); they can also be expanded, diminished, or the same size as the object.
Convex Mirror: A diverging mirror with a convex reflective surface bulges towards the light source is known as a convex mirror. Since they mirror light outwards, they are not used to direct light. Convex mirrors produce images that are smaller than the object but grow larger as they reach the mirror.
Now, according to the given question; Convex mirror, a very tiny head, a fat body is reflected in a concave mirror, while normal-sized legs are reflected in a plane mirror.

Note: Many of the equations we used for mirrors apply to lenses as well. A convex lens functions similarly to a concave mirror. Both have positive focal lengths, converge parallel rays to a focal point, and produce images with similar characteristics. A concave lens functions similarly to a convex mirror.