What happens to the ray of light parallel to the principal axis in a convex mirror when it is reflected?

We can see that the different types of mirrors are used in a variety of ways in our day-to-day lives, from a looking glass to a road safety mirror. In this article, we will explore the definition, types and working of mirrors.

In order to understand the concept of a mirror, one must know what is the phenomenon behind the mirror and what makes it a reflecting material. A mirror is defined as a reflecting surface and can be explained by the law of reflection, which states that when a ray of light is made to fall on the reflecting surface, the incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal to the surface of the mirror all lie in the same plane and the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

What happens to the ray of light parallel to the principal axis in a convex mirror when it is reflected?

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