Images formed by Concave Mirror
| Position of object | Position of image | Nature of image |
| At infinity | At focus (F) | Real, diminished, inverted |
| Beyond centre of curvature (C) | Between F and C | Real, diminished and inverted |
| At C | At C | Real, same size, inverted |
| Between C and F | Beyond C | Real, enlarged, inverted |
| At F | At infinity | Real, enlarged, inverted |
| Between F and P | Behind the mirror | Virtual, enlarged and upright |
Uses of Concave Mirrors
- Used by doctors to focus light inside the ears, mouth and throat.
- Used as shaving mirrors to see an enlarged view of face.
- Used as reflectors in torches and vehicle headlights to form powerful beams.
Images formed by Convex Mirror
| Position of object | Position of image | Nature of image |
| Irrespective of the position | Behind the mirror | Virtual, diminished, upright |
Uses of Convex Mirrors
- Used in driving mirror to give a view of the traffic behind.
- Used at blind corners of roads/driveways to enable vehicles to see the traffic around the corner.
Uses of Plane Mirrors
- Used as looking glass.
- Used in periscope used in ships, aircraft etc.
- Used in kaleidoscope, a children’s toy.