alleryStart learning →Radius of curvature measures the distance from a mirror's pole to?
AIts principal focus
BThe viewed object
CIts reflecting edge
DIts centre of curvature
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Its centre of curvature
The radius of curvature is the distance from the pole to the parent sphere's centre.
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