A student claims, “For every spherical mirror

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Light — Reflection and Refraction · Light — Reflection and Refraction

Problem

A student claims, “For every spherical mirror, the focal length is numerically equal to its radius of curvature.” Explain briefly why this statement is incorrect.

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Spherical Mirrors
Optics
Refraction
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