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The center of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called _______.


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  1. Pole: Pole of a spherical mirror is nothing but the geometrical center of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror.
  2. It is denoted by P.
  3. The pole of a mirror is shown in the diagram.

Hence the right answer is: The center of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is called a pole.


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