A curved mirror converges a parallel beam of light incident on it to its focus, the mirror is

parabolic

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concave

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convex

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plane mirror

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A curved mirror converges a parallel beam of light incident on it to its focus, the mirror is concave.

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Draw suitable diagrams to illustrate how a beam of light incident parallel to the principal axis is reflected by :

(a) a concave mirror, and (b) a convex mirror.

A curved mirror converges a parallel beam of light incident on it to its focus, the mirror is

Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a point source is incident on it?

(a) Concave mirror as well as convex lens

(b) Convex mirror as well as concave lens

(d) Concave mirror as well as concave lens

Why do concave mirror converge parallel beams of light, and convex mirror do not ?

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