Question 1
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

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The light rays that are parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror converge at a specific point on its principal axis after reflecting from the mirror. This point is known as the principal focus of the concave mirror.

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Question 1 Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.

The light rays that are parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror converge at a specific point on its principal axis after reflecting from the mirror. This point is known as the principal focus of the concave mirror.

Question 1
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.