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Define pole of a mirror.

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Define pole of a mirror.
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Pole is the centre of the reflecting surface, in this case spherical mirror.
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Chapter 6: Light - Exercise [Page 261]

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Frank Physics Part 1 [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 6 Light
Exercise | Q 13 | Page 261

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