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Define the radius of curvature of a spherical mirror.
If the radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is 20 cm, what is its focal length?

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Solution

The radius of the curvature of the mirror is defined by the radius of the sphere from which the mirror was cut from.
Here,
Radius of curvature (R) = 20 cm
We know that,
Radius of curvature of a spherical mirror, R = 2 x Focal length (f)

R=2f

f=R2

f=202

f=10cm

Hence, the focal length of the given spherical mirror is 10 cm

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