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Question
Find the focal length of a concave mirror whose radius of curvature is 32 cm.
Solution
Concave mirror has a radius of curvature of 32 cm.
Therefore, R = -32 cm
Hence, the focal length of a concave mirror `
`F=-32/2 =-16 cm`
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