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Radius of Curvature (R)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The radius of curvature is half the diameter of a sphere from which a curved mirror or lens is derived.

AP course connection

Topic 6.5: 6.5 Images from Lenses and Mirrors

Unit 6

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