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प्रश्न
Define the following terms in the context of a diverging mirror:
- Principal focus
- Focal length
Draw a labelled ray diagram to illustrate your answer.
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उत्तर
- Principal focus: The principal focus of the diverging mirror is the point on the principal axis from which all incident rays appear to diverge from behind the mirror.
- Focal length: The distance between the pole and the principal focus of a spherical mirror is called the focal length.
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(a) a real and enlarged image
(b) a virtual and enlarged image
(c) a real and diminished image, and
(d) a virtual and diminished image.
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(A) He should move the mirror away from the screen.
(B) He should move the mirror slightly towards the screen.
(C) He should move the mirror as well as the screen towards the newly selected object.
(D) He should move only the screen towards the newly selected object.
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Illustrate your answer with the help of a ray diagram.
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Side/rear-view mirror of a vehicle
Support your answer with reason.
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