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According to the ray diagram rules, a ray parallel to the principal axis, after reflection from a convex mirror, will

Question
According to the ray diagram rules, a ray parallel to the principal axis, after reflection from a convex mirror, will
pass through the principal focus
appear to diverge from the principal focus (behind the mirror)
travel back exactly along the incident path
bend at 90 degrees to the axis
Answer
appear to diverge from the principal focus (behind the mirror)
Detailed Explanation
The chapter states that for a convex mirror, a ray parallel to the principal axis appears to diverge from the principal focus after reflection.
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