A beam of light rays, each parallel to the optical axis, strikes the surface of
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A beam of light rays, each parallel to the optical axis, strikes the surface of a concave spherical mirror of radius 10.0 cm. Which statement describes the path of the reflected light rays?
The light rays converge at the focal point, located 5.0 cm in front of the mirror.
The light rays converge at the center of curvature, located 10.0 cm in front of the mirror.
The light rays appear to diverge from the center of curvature, located 10.0 cm behind the mirror.
The light rays appear to diverge from the focal point, located 5.0 cm behind the mirror.
Explanation / Answer
The light rays converge at the center of curvature, located 10.0 cm in front of the mirror.
Concave Mirror Image If the object is outside the focal length, a concave mirror will form a real, inverted image. The cartesian sign convention is used here.
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