Principal Focus and Focal Length of a Mirror
Principal Focus and Focal Length of a Mirror: Overview
This topic discusses the principal focus and focal length of a mirror with the help of diagrams. The principal focus indicates the beam of incident rays that is parallel to the axis.
Important Questions on Principal Focus and Focal Length of a Mirror
A student determines the focal length of a device , by focussing the image of a far off object on the screen positioned as shown in the figure below.
What is the focal length of the device ?

What arrangement should be done by a student to find the focal length of a concave mirror by obtaining an image of a distant object?

A student has to do the experiment on finding the focal length of a given concave mirror, by using a distant object. What set of apparatus should be used by him?

What is the focal length of a concave mirror in the experiment set up shown below?

The image of a distant object is obtained on a screen by using a concave mirror. Which distance should be measure to determine the focal length of the mirror?

The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is . What is its focal length?

What is the relation between focal length and radius of curvature of a mirror?

Focal length of a convex mirror is . What is its radius of curvature?

The radius of curvature of a spherical mirror is . What is its focal length?

Define the focus of the concave mirror.

Rays from sun converge at a point in front of a concave mirror. Where should be an object placed so that size of its image is equal to the size of the object?

A student determines the focal length of a device X, by focussing the image of a far off an object on the screen positioned as shown in the figure below.
What is the focal length of the device X?
