The rays chosen for constructing ray diagrams are selected for their ease in determining their directions after reflection from the mirror. While an arbitrary number of rays could be considered, the chosen rays simplify the analysis and make it easier ...

The position of the image is determined by the intersection of at least two reflected rays. By choosing specific rays, it becomes possible to construct a clear ray diagram, and the point where these rays intersect gives the location of ...

The focal length (f) of a spherical mirror is the distance between the pole and the principal focus. It is represented by the letter f and provides a quantitative measure of the mirror’s ability to converge or diverge light rays.

In a convex mirror, rays parallel to the principal axis are reflected in such a way that they appear to diverge from a point on the principal axis. This point is known as the principal focus of the convex mirror, ...

The principal focus of a concave mirror is the point where all reflected rays, parallel to the principal axis, converge or intersect. This convergence of rays defines the principal focus and is represented by the letter F.