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Define principal focus of concave mirror.Where should we place a candle in front of a concave mirror to get an enlarged,erect image?

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Step-by-step explanation:

  • The principal focus of a concave mirror is defined as the point when the ray of light that are parallel to the principal axis converge.
  • It is denoted by letter F.
  • When the object is placed between the focus and the pole of the concave mirror, the image is formed behind the mirror.
  • The formed image is enlarged in size than the object.
  • A virtual and erect image is formed.
  • The attached figure shows the whole scenario.
Define principal focus of concave mirror.Where should we place a candle in front of-example-1
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