Which type of mirror generally used for face looking ?

The correct answer is 1) Plane mirror.

Key Points

• Plane mirrors are the most commonly used mirrors for personal grooming, such as face viewing and makeup application.
• They provide a clear, upright, and undistorted reflection of objects placed in front of them.
• Plane mirrors produce images that are of the same size as the object and maintain the same proportions.
• The image formed by a plane mirror is virtual (not real) and appears to be located behind the mirror at the same distance as the object in front.
• Plane mirrors are used in homes, bathrooms, dressing rooms, and even in optical instruments for basic reflection purposes.

Additional Information

• Concave Mirror:
  • Concave mirrors are curved inward and are used to focus light, often in telescopes, headlights, and shaving mirrors.
  • They can form both real and virtual images, depending on the object's distance from the mirror.
  • When used for face viewing, they magnify the image, making them useful for detailed tasks like shaving.
• Convex Mirror:
  • Convex mirrors are curved outward and are primarily used for wide-angle views, like in vehicle side mirrors.
  • They always produce virtual, upright, and diminished images, making them unsuitable for face viewing.
• Virtual Image:
  • A virtual image is formed when the reflected rays appear to meet behind the mirror.
  • Plane mirrors and convex mirrors always form virtual images.
• Reflection of Light:
  • The phenomenon of light bouncing back from a surface is called reflection.
  • The angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection, as per the law of reflection.