Question

Explain the meaning of the terms focus and focal length in case of a convex mirror, with the help of a suitable ray diagram.

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Answer

Focus of a convex mirror — The focus of a convex mirror is a point on the principal axis from which, the light rays that are incident parallel to the principal axis, appear to come, after reflection from the mirror.

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Focal length of a concave mirror — The distance of focus F from the pole P of the mirror is called the focal length of the mirror.

i.e., focal length f = PF.

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