An object is placed in front of a concave spherical mirror as shown below. The three rays 1, 2 and 3, leave the top of the object and, after reflection, converge at a point on the top of the image. Ray 1 passes through C, ray 2 passes through F, and ray 3 is parallel to the principal axis. Which ray(s) will reflect back on itself (themselves)? A) both 1 and 2 B) 3 only C) 2 only D) 1 only E) both 1 and 3
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An object is placed in front of a concave spherical mirror as shown below. The three rays 1, 2 and 3, leave the top of the object and, after reflection, converge at a point on the top of the image. Ray 1 passes through C, ray 2 passes through F, and ray 3 is parallel to the principal axis.
Which ray(s) will reflect back on itself (themselves)?
A) both 1 and 2
B) 3 only
C) 2 only
D) 1 only
E) both 1 and 3
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