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Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

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Light rays that are parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror converge at a specific point on its principal axis after reflecting from the mirror. This point is known as the principal focus of the concave mirror.
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    real
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    Virtual
    C
    undefined
    D
    at the pole

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