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Question
Write the spherical mirror formula and explain the meaning of each symbol used in it.
Solution
Mirror formula: `"1"/"f"="1"/"u"+"1"/"v"`
Here, f – focal length of spherical mirror; u – distance of the objective; v – distance of the image.
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