Q. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
  1. Plane mirror- highly polished surface.
  2. Curved mirror- reflecting surface is curved.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: A smooth, highly polished reflecting surface is called a mirror. There are two types of mirrors: A highly polished plane surface is called a plane mirror. In curved mirrors, the reflecting surface is curved. The curved mirrors are called spherical mirrors or parabolic mirrors depending upon their curvature. A plane mirror can be obtained by silvering one side of a glass sheet.
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