Question

the ray parallel to the principal axis after reflection passes through the center of curvature

1. true

2. false​

Answer 1

Answer:

false because they pass through the focus

Answer 2

The statement is false as the light ray will pass through principal focus

A ray which is parallel to the principle axis after reflection from mirror will always pass through principle focus.

The distance between principle focus and pole is known as focal length and is half the centre of curvature of the mirror.

So whenever light ray is parallel to principle axis it will always pass through focus of mirror and not centre of curvature of mirror.

Also a ray which emerges from focus after reflection will always become parallel to the principle axis of mirror.

So, the statement is false.