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The focal length of a convex mirror is equal to its radius of curvature.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False
  1. Focal length (f) is half the radius of curvature (R).
  2. Mathematically it is given as, f=R2
  3. Note: The radius of curvature is the distance from the pole to the centre of curvature (C) of a spherical mirror.

Hence, the given statement is false.


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