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According to the "New Cartesian Singh Convention" for Mirrors, What Sign Has Been Given to the Focal Length Of: A Convex Mirror? - Science

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According to the "New Cartesian Singh Convention" for mirrors, what sign has been given to the focal length of: 

 a convex mirror? 

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Solution

The sign given to the focal length of a convex mirror (according to the New Cartesian Sign Convention) is positive. The is because the focus of a convex mirror is behind the mirror, on the right side.

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Chapter 4: Reflection of Light - Exercise 4 [Page 192]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Reflection of Light
Exercise 4 | Q 1.2 | Page 192
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