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What is the principal axis of a spherical mirror ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Structure of a Spherical Mirror:** - A spherical mirror is a mirror that has the shape of a portion of a sphere. It can be either concave or convex. 2. **Identifying Key Points:** - In a spherical mirror, there are two important points: - **Center of Curvature (C):** This is the center of the sphere from which the mirror is a part. ...
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  • AB is the principal axis of a spherical mirror. I is the point image corresponding to a point object O. Choose the correct opritons.

    A
    Mirror is lying to the right hand side of O
    B
    Focus of mirror is lying to the right hand side of O
    C
    Centre of curvature of mirror is lying to the right hand side of O
    D
    Centre of curvature of mirror is lying between I and O

  • A point object is placed on the principal axis of a spherical mirror. The object -distance u is

    A
    definitely negative
    B
    definitely positive
    C
    positive if the object is to the left of the centre of curvature
    D
    positive if the object is to the right of the centre of curvature

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