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Question
The distance from the pole to the focus is called ______.
Options
pole length
focal length
principal axis
None of the above
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Solution
The distance from the pole to the focus is called focal length.
Explanation:
The distance from the pole (the center of a spherical mirror or lens) to the focus (the point where light rays converge or appear to diverge) is called the focal length.
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