Light - Reflection and Refraction

Spherical Mirror

• Centre of curvature: Centre of the sphere of which the spherical mirror is a part

• Pole: It is the midpoint of the aperture of the spherical mirror or mirror centre.

• Focus: Where parallel rays (parallel to the principal axis) meet or appear to meet after reflection.
• Principal Axis: The imaginary line that runs through the pole and the center of curvature of a spherical mirror.
• Distance …