A ray either incident from the focus (or converging at the focus), after reflection from a spherical mirror :</br>(a) becomes perpendicular to the principal axis</br>(b) becomes parallel to the principal axis</br>(c) becomes normal to the focus</br>(d) passes through the centre of curvature

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A ray either incident from the focus (or converging at the focus), after reflection from a spherical mirror :
(a) becomes perpendicular to the principal axis
(b) becomes parallel to the principal axis
(c) becomes normal to the focus
(d) passes through the centre of curvature

March 24, 2024

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(b) becomes parallel to the principal axis

Reason — A ray either incident from the focus (or converging at the focus), after reflection from a spherical mirror becomes parallel to the principal axis.

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A ray either incident from the focus (or converging at the focus), after reflection from a spherical mirror :(a) becomes perpendicular to the principal axis(b) becomes parallel to the principal axis(c) becomes normal to the focus(d) passes through the centre of curvature

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A ray either incident from the focus (or converging at the focus), after reflection from a spherical mirror :
(a) becomes perpendicular to the principal axis
(b) becomes parallel to the principal axis
(c) becomes normal to the focus
(d) passes through the centre of curvature