Which of the following points falls on the principal axis?

Pole

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Centre of curvature

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Focus

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Aperture

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Pole

B
Centre of curvature

C
Focus

The principal axis passes through the pole, the center of curvature and the focus. The aperture is defined as the entire reflecting surface of the spherical mirror.

Pole, centre of curvature and focus falls on principal axis. Aperture is defined as the entire reflecting surface of a spherical mirror.

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The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than the object. Where should be the position of the object?

(a) Between the principal focus and the centre of curvature

(b) At the centre of curvature

(d) Between the pole of the mirror and its principal focus.

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