A beam of light that is parallel to the principal axis strikes a concave mirror. What happens to the reflected beam of light?
A) It also is parallel to the principal axis.
B) It passes through the center of curvature of the mirror.
C) It passes between the focal point and the center of curvature of the mirror.
D) It is perpendicular to the principal axis.
E) It passes through the focal point of the mirror.

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When a beam of light parallel to the principal axis strikes a concave mirror, the reflected beam converges at the focal point of the mirror. This is a fundamental property of concave mirrors based on the principles of reflection and the geometry of curved mirrors.

A Beam of Light That Is Parallel to the Principal