Image Formation by Spherical Mirror

Inner surface of spherical mirrors

Concave mirror

Outer surface of spherical mirrors

Convex mirror

Concave mirror

Very narrow field of vision

Convex mirror

Wide field of vision

Principal axis

Straight line passing through C (curvature) and P (pole) of spherical mirror

Centre of curvature, C

Centre of sphere which produces a concave or convex mirror

Radius of curvature of mirror, r

Distance between C (curvature) and P (pole) of spherical mirror

Cosmetic mirror

Using a concave mirro

Blind spot mirror

Using a convex mirror

Vehicle rear mirror

Using a convex mirror