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Chapter 6
Cahaya dan Optikptics
Light and O
Applications of Concave Mirror and Convex
Mirror in Daily Life
Photograph 6.9 shows a blind spot mirror. Th is
mirror is a convex mirror. What is the use of
this mirror?

Photograph 6.9
Blind spot mirror
Activity 6.18 ISS ICS

Aim: To gather information to justify the use of concave mirror and convex mirror in daily life
Instructions:
1. Work in groups.
2. You can gather information from reading resources in the library or the websites
regarding:
(a) the use of concave mirror and convex mirror in daily life.
(b) the importance of the mirrors.
3. Present your fi ndings in a mind map.

Applications of Concave Mirrors in Daily Life

Cosmetic mirror Dental mirror
A concave mirror is used A dental mirror forms an
as a cosmetic mirror to upright and magnifi ed
produce a magnifi ed image to examine the
image for applying teeth.
make up.

Refl ector in car headlight
A parabolic concave mirror is used as a
refl ector in car headlights to maintain light
intensity even at a distance.

Figure 6.45 Applications of concave mirrors in daily life
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