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Download Solution PDFIdentify the correct statement about concave mirror
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- The concave mirror is the mirror which is having a reflecting surface curve inward.
- The focus lies in front of the mirror and so does the center.
- Focus is the point where ray of light striking parallel to the surface meets.
Additional Information
Concave and Convex Mirror
- Concave mirrors have a reflecting surface inward and the convex mirror has a reflecting surface outward.
- The concave mirror has a focus toward which it converges reflecting rays falling on it parallel to principal axis.
- Convex mirror diverges ray of light falling on it such that it appears to be coming from an imaginary point beyond it known as focus.
- The distance between the mirror and its focus is called the focal length.
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