Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

A plane wave is incident on a concave mirror of radius R. The shape of the reflected wavefront will be

Options:

diverging spherical

plane wavefront

converging spherical

cylindrical

Correct Answer:

converging spherical

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → converging spherical

For a concave mirror:

  • A plane wave incident on a concave mirror converges after reflection.
  • The reflected wavefront becomes spherical and converging, with the center of curvature at the focal point of the mirror.

Answer: Reflected wavefront is spherical and converging