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Explain why a concave mirror is also known as a converging mirror.


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  1. A spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved inwards is called a concave mirror.
  2. A concave mirror is also known as a converging mirror as it tends to converge all the light falling on it towards a single point called the focus.

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