Python Program for focal length of a spherical mirror
Last Updated :
14 Mar, 2023
Focal length is the distance between the center of the mirror to the principal foci. In order to determine the focal length of a spherical mirror we should know the radius of curvature of that mirror. The distance from the vertex to the center of curvature is called radius of curvature. The focal length is half the radius of curvature. Formula :
F = ( R / 2 ) for concave mirror
F = - ( R / 2 ) for convex mirror
Examples :
For a convex mirror
Input : R = 30
Output : F = 15
For a convex mirror
Input : R = 25
Output : F = - 12.5
Python
Python3
def focal_length_concave(R):
return R / 2
def focal_length_convex(R):
return - ( R / 2 )
R = 30 ;
print ( "Focal length of spherical concave mirror is :" ,
focal_length_concave(R), " units" )
print ( "Focal length of spherical convex mirror is : " ,
focal_length_convex(R), " units" )
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Output :
Focal length of spherical concave mirror is 15 units
Focal length of spherical convex mirror is -15 units
Please refer complete article on Program to determine focal length of a spherical mirror for more details!
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