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Q.

A concave mirror's radius of curvature is 30 cm. Its focal length is stated as follows the Cartesian Sign Convention:


 

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a

+30 cm

b

+15 cm

c

-30 cm

d

-15 cm

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

A concave mirror is one that has the inside surface of a spherical mirror as the reflecting surface. It is also known as a focusing mirror or a converging mirror.

The link between focal length f and aperture  as well as the radius of curvature ( R ) is given by -

f=R2 =-302 =-15 cm

Hence option (D) is correct.
 


 

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A concave mirror's radius of curvature is 30 cm. Its focal length is stated as follows the Cartesian Sign Convention: