centre of curvature (Meaning)

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centre of curvature (n)

the center of the circle of curvature

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In optics, the centre of curvature refers to the point on the principal axis of a mirror or lens where the curvature of the surface is centered.
The centre of curvature is located at a distance equal to the radius of curvature from the vertex of the mirror or lens.
Light rays parallel to the principal axis converge at the centre of curvature after reflection from a concave mirror.
For a convex mirror, the centre of curvature lies behind the mirror, and light rays diverge away from it.
The position of the centre of curvature determines the focal length of a mirror or lens according to the mirror and lens formulas.
In the study of optics, understanding the properties of the centre of curvature is fundamental to analyzing the behavior of light.
When an object is placed at the centre of curvature of a concave mirror, its image forms at the same location, inverted and real.
The centre of curvature of a lens is essential in determining the magnification and size of the image formed.
For a spherical mirror, the centre of curvature coincides with the center of the sphere from which the mirror is derived.
The curvature of the surface of a lens or mirror is symmetrical around the centre of curvature.

the center of the circle of curvature

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In optics, the centre of curvature refers to the point on the principal axis of a mirror or lens where the curvature of the surface is centered.

The centre of curvature is located at a distance equal to the radius of curvature from the vertex of the mirror or lens.

Light rays parallel to the principal axis converge at the centre of curvature after reflection from a concave mirror.

For a convex mirror, the centre of curvature lies behind the mirror, and light rays diverge away from it.