Question
What is a spherical mirror? Distinguish between a concave mirror and a convex mirror.

Answer

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.
A concave mirror is that spherical mirror in which the reflection of light takes place at concave surface (or bent-in surface), whereas a convex mirror is that spherical miror in which the reflection of light takes place at the convex surface (or bulging out surface). Concave mirror converges the parallel rays of light that fall on it, whereas convex mirror diverges the parallel rays of light that fall on it.

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