When a ray of light moves towards the focus of a convex mirror $,$ the reflected ray

Passes through C

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is parallel to the principle axis

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Passes through F

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retraces the path of the incident ray

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Solution

The correct option is B is parallel to the principle axis
$\begin{matrix} When incident ray passes Through the focus, the Reflected ray is parallel to the principal axis \end{matrix}$

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For an incident ray directed towards centre of curvature of a spherical mirror, the reflected ray :

(a) retraces its path

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(d) becomes parallel to the principal axis.

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A. Passes through the principal focus.

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