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It is the point at which light comes to a focus at a single point in space at a certain distance from the mirror relative to its curvature.

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Does a concave mirror have a focal point?

Yes, a concave mirror has a focal point. Light rays parallel to the mirror's axis converge at the focal point after reflecting off the mirror.


Which light rays striking a concave mirror are reflected so that they pass through they focal point?

Rays which are parallel to the axis of the concave mirror will converge to the focal point.


What is Focal length of a concave mirror?

It is the point , on the central axis, where light, that is parallel to the central axis, passes thru after it is reflected from the mirror. It is also at a distance from the mirror equal to twice the radius of curvature of the mirror.


Does a concave lens affect light more like a concave mirror or a convex mirror?

A concave lens behaves more like a concave mirror because it diverges light rays away from a focal point, whereas a convex mirror converges light rays towards a focal point.


The distance between a mirror and its focal point is called the?

Focal length, positive number with a concave mirror, negative for a convex mirror.


What is the only location where concave mirror will not produce an image?

At the focal point of the mirror, a concave mirror will not produce a real image. This is because at the focal point, the reflected rays are parallel and do not converge to form a real image.


WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FOCAL LENGTH OF A CONCAVE MIRROR AS THE CURVATURE OF THE MIRROR IS INCREASED?

As the curvature of a concave mirror is increased, the focal length decreases. This means that the mirror will converge light rays to a focal point at a shorter distance from the mirror. The mirror will have a stronger focusing ability.


Why a side mirror is never a concave mirror?

A concave mirror would focus the light back towards the focal point of the mirror. You would not be able to use the mirror effectively with a concave.


How do you find the image produced if an object is placed in front of a concave mirror outside the focal point?

If an object is placed in front of a concave mirror outside the focal point, the image will be real, inverted, and smaller in size. The image will be formed between the focal point and the mirror's surface.


How You place a flower 18 feet from a concave mirror. The mirror generates a virtual image of the flower that appears to be behind the mirror. What can you infer about the focal point of the mirror?

Since the image is virtual and appears behind the mirror, the focal point of the concave mirror is also located behind the mirror. This indicates that the focal point is a positive value, based on the mirror's characteristics.


How is the image formed in concave mirror?

In a concave mirror, the image is formed when light rays converge at a point behind the mirror, known as the focal point. If the object is beyond the focal point, the image is real, inverted, and smaller in size. If the object is between the mirror and the focal point, the image is virtual, upright, and larger in size.


What is the focal length of concave mirror to form real image?

The focal length of a concave mirror to form a real image is positive. It is equal to half the radius of curvature (R) of the mirror, and the image is formed between the focal point and the mirror.