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Which of the following ray diagrams is correct for the ray of light incident on a concave mirror as shown in figure.

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A

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B

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C

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D

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The correct Answer is:
D
A ray parallel to the principal axis, after reflection will pass through the principal focus in case of a concave mirror.
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