Spherical Mirrors

Definition

Spherical mirrors refer to both concave and convex mirrors since they share the same shape - part of a sphere. These types of mirrors have curved surfaces that reflect light according to their specific curvature.

Related terms

Radius of Curvature: The distance between the center of curvature and the mirror's surface.

Principal Axis:

The imaginary line passing through the center of curvature and the vertex of a spherical mirror.

Mirror Equation: An equation that relates object distance, image distance, and focal length in spherical mirrors.