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प्रश्न
Define the following term in the context of spherical mirrors:- Centre of curvature
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उत्तर
Centre of curvature:-
The centre of curvature is the centre of a sphere from which the given spherical mirror (convex or concave) is obtained. It is denoted by the letter (C).
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