Rays parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror meet at which point?

Centre of curvature

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Pole

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Focus

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At a point in the middle of the centre of curvature and focus

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Solution

The correct option is C
Focus

Rays parallel to principal axis converge and meet at the focus in the case of concave mirrors.
Also, $P A = \frac{1}{2} P B$

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A B
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Draw ray diagrams showing the image formation by a concave mirror when an object is placed

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Rays parallel to the principal axis of a concave mirror meet at which point?

The correct option is C Focus Rays parallel to principal axis converge and meet at the focus in the case of concave mirrors. Also, PA=12PB

The correct option is C
Focus

Rays parallel to principal axis converge and meet at the focus in the case of concave mirrors.
Also, $P A = \frac{1}{2} P B$