Rays parallel to the principal axis after striking the reflecting side of a convex mirror _____.

intersect in front of the reflecting surface

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intersect behind the reflecting surface

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appear to intersect in front of the reflecting surface

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appear to intersect behind the reflecting surface

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Solution

The correct option is D appear to intersect behind the reflecting surface
The parallel rays after falling on convex mirror gets diverged. It is also called as diverging mirror. So, parallel rays will not meet after getting reflected, but, when extended backwards they will appear to meet behind the mirror.

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