Question

what is the key difference between centre of curvature and radius of curvature in spherical mirror???

Answer 1

centre of curvature means the center of the spherical mirror where as radii of curvature means the distance from center to an arc of spherical mirror

Answer 2

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AT FIRST,WHAT IS SPHERICAL MIRROR?

a mirror who's reflecting surface is a part of sphere is called a spherical mirror.

now,

every sphere has a centre


thus,the sphere of which spherical mirror is a part has also a centre.


this centre is called centre of curvature of a spherical mirror.


NOTE-it can't be a part of this mirror.


now,the distance between pole and centre of the mirror is called radius of curvature.


now,WHAT IS POLE?

pole is the mid part of the mirror


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