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How is a spherical mirror used to converge a beam of light at a point? Name the type of mirror used.
Reflection of Light
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The mirror used is a concave mirror. The beam of light is incident parallel to the principal axis of the concave mirror. After reflection, the beam converges to a point called the focus of the concave mirror.
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