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2. Radius of curvature :
Radius of curvature is the radius of the sphere from which the mirrors (either convex or concave) is made. It is represented by the letter R. In the figure, the distance CP is the radius of curvatures of the two mirrors.
The focus is where the image is formed of an object placed at a far distance.
In a concave mirror, the rays appear to converge at a point F. The distance PF is called the focal length and F is called the focal point. The focus is in front of the mirror.
In case of convex mirrors, the parallel rays, on reflection, appear to diverge from a point F. This point again is called the focal point of the convex mirrors and the distance PF is called the focal length. The focus, in this case is behind the mirror