The light ray parallel to principal axis will:

Pass through F.

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Pass through C.

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Appear to come from F.

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Appear to come from C.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Appear to come from F.

Ray parallel to principal axis after hitting the convex mirror will appear to come from its focus. Similarly, a ray incident on the convex mirror, appearing to pass through focus, will be parallel to the principle axis after reflection.

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A ray light incident on a lens parallel to its principal axis, after refraction passes through or appears to come from :

(a) its first focus

(b) its optical centre

(d) the centre of curvation of its second surface.

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