Praxis II General Science

Category - Physics

Rachel is standing in front of a concave mirror. Which of the following will be true about her appearance in the mirror?
  1. She will appear shorter.
  2. She will appear taller.
  3. She will not appear.
  4. She will appear very round.
  5. She will not appear to have a head.
Explanation
Answer: A - Concave mirrors make us look shorter, whereas convex mirrors make us look taller. Department store mirrors are believed to be slightly convex, to make people looking at themselves in the mirrors slightly taller!
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