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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Geometrical Optics

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Geometrical Optics

With reference to a spherical mirror, which of the following do(es)...

With reference to a spherical mirror, which of the following do(es) not depend on whether the rays are paraxial or not?

Options

  1. ARadius of curvature
  2. BFocus
  3. CPole
  4. DPrincipal axis

Correct answer

D. Principal axis

Step-by-step solution

The radius of curvature, pole, and principal axis are intrinsic geometric properties of a spherical mirror. They are defined by the physical shape and structure of the mirror itself and are entirely independent of the incident light rays.

The focus, however, is the point where rays parallel to the principal axis converge (or appear to diverge from) after reflection. For paraxial rays (rays close to the principal axis), they converge at a single well-defined point called the principal focus. For marginal rays (rays far from the principal axis), they converge at different points closer to the pole, leading to spherical aberration. Thus, the position of the focus depends on whether the incident rays are paraxial or not.

Therefore, the radius of curvature, pole, and principal axis do not depend on the paraxial nature of the rays.
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