In Class 10 Physics (Light - Reflection and Refraction), understanding the anatomy of a spherical mirror is essential. The Centre of Curvature is one of these fundamental points.
Definition: Centre of the sphere of which the mirror forms a part.
Symbol: C.
Concave Mirror: C is in front.
Convex Mirror: C is behind.
Radius of Curvature (R) = Distance from Pole to C.
A spherical mirror (concave or convex) is essentially a cut-out part of a large hollow glass sphere.
The Centre of Curvature (C) of a spherical mirror is the centre of the hollow glass sphere of which the mirror is a part.
The centre of curvature is the centre of the imaginary hollow glass sphere of which the spherical mirror is a part.
For a convex mirror, the centre of curvature lies behind the reflecting surface.
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