BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 127
The focal length of a plane mirror is:
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Answer: (D) Infinity
Explanation
A plane mirror can be seen as a sphere of infinite radius, so its focal length is infinite.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: a plane mirror has no finite focus.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: a plane mirror has no finite focus.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: a plane mirror has no finite focus.
- (D) Correct
Correct: its radius of curvature is infinite, so f = R/2 is infinite.