SSC
PHYSICS
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Question
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a flat sheet of glass that has a smooth, silver-colored coating on one side
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plane mirror
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concave mirror
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convex mirror
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solid mirror
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A plane mirror is formed by making one surface of the mirror opaque by silvering and then by a thin coating of red lead oxide paint.
Detailed explanation-2: -A plane mirror is made using some highly reflecting and polished surface such as a silver or aluminium surface in a process called silvering. After silvering, a thin layer of red lead oxide is applied at the back of the mirror.
Detailed explanation-3: -Silver metal is the best reflector of light. This is why plane mirror is made by depositing a thin layer of silver metal on one side of a plane glass sheet.
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