Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:

Which of the following statements is true for a concave mirror?

Options:

Focal length of concave mirror is always positive

Focal length of concave mirror is always negative

Focal length of concave mirror is zero

Focal length of concave mirror is infinite

Correct Answer:

Focal length of concave mirror is always negative

Explanation:

A spherical mirror, whose reflecting surface is curved inwards, that is, faces towards the centre of the sphere, is called a concave mirror.

Focal length of concave mirror is always negative.