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Relationship between Focus and Radius of Curvature

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The distance between pole of the mirror and the centre of curvature is

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Object distance

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Aperture

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Focal length

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D

Radius of curvature

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Solution

The correct option is D
Radius of curvature

The distance between pole and the centre of curvature is known as radius of curvature.

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