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Image Formation by Spherical Mirrors

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Establish mirror formula for the case of the convex mirror. What are the assumptions made in this derivation?

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Assumption: The object is placed between the pole and infinity.

u is –ve

v is +ve

f is +ve

$\frac{1}{f}$ = $\frac{1}{- u}$ + $\frac{1}{v}$

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