Computer Applications
Define the terms pole, principal axis and center of curvature with reference to a spherical mirror.
Answer
Pole — The geometric centre of the spherical surface of mirror is called the pole of the mirror.
Principal axis — It is the straight line joining the pole of the mirror to it's centre of curvature.
Centre of curvature — The centre of curvature of a mirror is the centre of sphere of which the mirror is a part.
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