Q. What is a magnifying mirror?

Answer

If you ever go to a good hotel you will surely see a magnifying mirror. It is located inside the bathroom near the sink and it has a moveable arm to adjust the length of the mirror from its fixed point. The magnifying mirror helps in getting a close shave or for putting on makeup. Concave mirrors sometimes referred to as magnifying mirrors are segments of a sphere's interior surface that reflect light. Concave mirrors are categorized as spherical mirrors because of this. This mirror ensures that you get a close up view of the image. Here the point is placed close to the focus for magnification.