How is a spherical mirror used to converge a beam of light at a point ? Name the type of mirror used.

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If a parallel beam of light is incident on a concave mirror , it converges the beam to a point called focus.
Type of mirror used is CONCAVE.

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How is a spherical mirror used to converge a beam of light at a point ? Name the type of mirror used.

If a parallel beam of light is incident on a concave mirror , it converges the beam to a point called focus.Type of mirror used is CONCAVE.

If a parallel beam of light is incident on a concave mirror , it converges the beam to a point called focus.
Type of mirror used is CONCAVE.