Define principal axis of a spherical mirror.

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The straight line passing through the pole and the center of curvature of the spherical mirror is called the principal axis of a spherical mirror.
The principal axis of a spherical mirror is the line passing through the center of the mirror that is exactly perpendicular to the surface of the mirror.

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