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  1. In mirrors the back surface is coated with a thin layer of :
    1. Mercury
    2. Silver
    3. Red oxide
    4. Silver nitrate
Correct Option: B

In a spherical mirror, one of the two curved surfaces is coated with a thin layer of silver followed by a coating of red lead oxide paint. Thus, one side of the spherical mirror is opaque and the other side is a highly polished reflecting surface.



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