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How is a LENS different than a mirror?

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Answer: The mirror is a device based on the principle of reflection whereas the lens is based on the principle of refraction.

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The mirror is glass with one side silvery backing produces an image by reflection on only one surface. The lens is a transparent substance that produces images by refraction in any surface of the two surfaces. It can be plane or curved.

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