Question

Shekhar had to go far an important meeting and it was raining heavily. He was getting too late. While driving his car, he saw from his side mirror that the car which was behind his car had met an accident. He suddenly applied the brake to help the injured person though he was getting late far his meeting. He alone took the person to the nearest hospital. The person got the treatment at the right time and his life was saved.
Answer the following questions based on the situation given above.
(i) Name the type of mirror from which Shekhar saw the accident.
(ii) Why this particular mirror is used as a side mirror in vehicles?
(iii) What values are being reflected by Shekhar?

Answer 1

(i) The mirror is convex mirror.
(ii) Convex mirror is used as a side mirror in vehicles because it always give an erect, though diminished image and it has a wider field of view as it is curved outwards. Thus, it enables the driver to view much larger area than a plane mirror.
(iii) Helpfulness, kindness.