Question

A ray AFB incident on a spherical mirror whose centre of curvature is 2F In which direction it will reflect?

Answer 1

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Here Ray will reflect toward the object side which is parralel to the principle axis.

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Explanation -

(i) ●》 When the ray passing through the focus it will definitely reflect back to the principle axis .
(ii) ●》As given AFB, the ray AFB will sure passes parallel to the principle axis in the opposite direction.


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