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प्रश्न
Define the following term in relation to concave mirror.
Focal length
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उत्तर
The linear distance between the pole and the principal focus is called focal length.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A student focused the Sun rays using an optical device 'X' on a screen S as shown.

From this it may be concluded that the device 'X' is a (select the correct option)
(A) Convex lens of focal length 10 cm.
(B) Convex lens of radius of curvature 20 cm.
(C) Convex lens of focal length 20 cm.
(D) Concave mirror of focal length 20 cm.
A 50 cm tall object is at a very large distance from a diverging lens. A virtual, erect and diminished image of the object is formed at a distance of 20 cm in front of the lens. How much is the focal length of the lens?
What is a spherical mirror?
Explain the following terms :
Pole, Centre of curvature, Radius of curvature, Principal axis. Show them on separate diagrams for each of the concave and convex mirrors.
State the position of object for which the image formed by a concave mirror is of same size.
The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 18 cm. What is the focal length of this mirror?
Explain why a ray of light passing through the center of curvature of a concave mirror, gets reflected along with the same pattern.
