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The focal length of a convex mirror is 12.5 cm. How far is it centre of curvature (i) from the pole (ii)from the focus?

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As `f=12.5 cm`
`:. R= 2 f=2 xx12.5 cm=25 cm`
`:.` Distance of C from pole `=25 cm`, and distance of C from focus `=FC =1/2 PC =25/2 12.5 cm`.
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