Definition

A spherical mirror is a part of a sphere.

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Radius and Focus

The relation between focus is that,

Thus, the focal length FP is half of the radius PC


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What are the parts of a spherical mirror? ?

  • Pole
  • Centre of Curvature
  • Focus
  • Aperture
  • Principal Axis 500

What is the principal axis?;;The line passing through the pole and centre of curvature is called the principal axis.