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Write the spherical mirror formula and explain the meaning of each symbol used in it.

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The expression relating the distance of the object `u`, distance of image v and focal length `f` of a spherical mirror is called the mirror equation. It is given as:
Mirror formula : `(1)/(f) = (1)/(u) + (1)/(v) `
Here, f - focal length of spherical mirror, u - distance of the objective, v - distance of the image.
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