What is a spherical mirror? Distinguish between a concave mirror and a convex mirror.
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A spherical mirror is that mirror whose reflecting surface is the part of a hollow sphere of glass. The spherical mirrors are of two types:
- Concave mirrors and convex mirrors.
- Difference between concave mirror and convex mirror.
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