A person standing in front of a mirror finds his image thinner but wit...
-A convex mirror is a transparent circular object (or any reflective surface shaped into a part of a sphere) in which its bulging side faces the light source.
-Automobile fans sometimes term it a fish eye mirror while other texts in physics refer to it as a diverging mirror
-Convex mirrors often shape upright, simulated, and smaller representations than the actual object.
-They are widely used in cars as rear and side view mirrors and in public buildings as security mirrors as they enable you to see a wider view than flat or concave mirrors
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A person standing in front of a mirror finds his image thinner but wit...
Explanation:
When a person stands in front of a mirror, the image is formed due to the reflection of light. The image appears to be thinner but with normal height, which implies that the mirror is a convex mirror.
Convex Mirror:
A convex mirror is a spherical mirror in which the reflective surface bulges outward. The center of curvature lies behind the mirror surface, and the focus lies in front of the mirror surface.
Cylindrical Mirror:
A cylindrical mirror is a type of mirror that has a curved surface in one direction and a flat surface in the other direction. It is used to create a magnified image of an object in one direction without distorting the image in the other direction.
Axis of the Mirror:
The axis of the mirror is the imaginary line that runs perpendicular to the surface of the mirror. The position of the axis determines the type of mirror.
Vertical Axis:
If the axis of the mirror is vertical, then the mirror is called a cylindrical mirror with a vertical axis.
Horizontal Axis:
If the axis of the mirror is horizontal, then the mirror is called a cylindrical mirror with a horizontal axis.
Conclusion:
In the given scenario, the person's image appears thinner but with normal height, which implies that the mirror is a convex mirror. Since the image appears to be of normal height, the mirror should have a vertical axis. Hence, the correct answer is option C, which states that the mirror is convex and cylindrical with a vertical axis.