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The focal length of a plane mirror is:

Answer: infinite.

  • A infinite
  • B zero
  • C equal to its length
  • D 25 cm

Correct answer: A. infinite

Explanation: A plane mirror has an infinite radius of curvature, so its focal length f = R/2 is infinite.

Concave mirror ray diagram with an object drawn as a candle on the principal axis, the focal point F marked, and the parallel ray and focal ray reflecting to form an inverted real image

Concave mirror ray construction: a ray parallel to the axis reflects through F, and a ray through F reflects parallel, locating the inverted real image. Image: Maxmath12, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, total internal reflection.

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