Question

why is concave mirror called as the converging mirror?

Answer 1

because rays passing thorugh a concave mirror always seem to diverge away from the principal axis of the mirror

Answer 2

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When rays of light parallel to the principal axis are incident on concave mirror, they converge.

After convergence, they meet at one point on the principal axis, hence concave mirror is called converging mirror.