Question

Name the spherical mirror which converges the beam of light incident on it. Justify your answer by drawing a ray diagram.

Answer 1

$$\large \textbf{Concept used:}$$

Converging nature of concave mirror

$$\large \textbf{Correct answer: Concave mirror}$$

$$\large \textbf{Explanation:}$$

$$\bullet$$ Since the $$concave$$ mirror is curved inwards, so it converges the light incident on it.

$$\bullet$$ The reflected rays follow the $$laws \ of \ reflection$$.

$$\bullet$$ The converging nature of the concave mirror can be seen when we try to focus the rays from the sun at a spot. This spot of light is the image of the Sun on the sheet of paper. This point is the $$focus$$ of the concave mirror. The heat produced due to the concentration of sunlight ignites the paper.