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Find the distance CQ if incident light ray parallel to principal axis is incident at an angle i. Also, find the distance CQ if `irarr0` .

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In triangle CNQ, cos `i= R//2CQ rArr CQ = R//2 cos i`
As `i` increases `cos i` decreases. Hence, CQ increases.
If `i` is a small angle, `cos i~~ 1` (see Fig. (b)).
`:. CQ= R//2`
So, paraxial rays meet at a distance equal to `R//2` from center of curvature, which is call focus.
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