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प्रश्न
Find the focal length of a convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm.
उत्तर
Radius of curvature, R = 32 cm
Radius of curvature = 2 × Focal length (f)
f = `R/2`
f = `32/2`
f = 16
Hence, the focal length of the given convex mirror is 16 cm.
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