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Question
How is a spherical mirror used to diverge a beam of light from a point? Name the type of mirror used.
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Solution
In the case of a convex mirror, the reflected rays diverge and do not meet at a point after reflection. They appear to come from a point’ F on the principal axis.
The type of mirror used is a CONVEX mirror.
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