What will be the focal length of convex mirror whose radius of curvature is 30 cm?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
For spherical mirrors of small apertures, the radius of curvature is found to be equal to twice the focal length.
We put this as R = 2f of f = \(\frac{R}{2}\)
This implies that the principal focus of a spherical mirror lies midway between the pole and centre of curvature.
For convex mirror,
R = +30 cm
f = \(\frac{R}{2}\) = \(\frac{30}{2}\) = 15 cm