Assertion: The formula connecting u,v and f for a spherical mirror is valid only for mirrors whose aperture size is very small in comparison to the radius of curvature. Reason: Laws of reflection are valid only for plane surfaces and not for large spherical surfaces.

Question

Assertion: The formula connecting u,v and f for a spherical mirror is valid only for mirrors whose aperture size is very small in comparison to the radius of curvature. Reason: Laws of reflection are valid only for plane surfaces and not for large spherical surfaces. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not explanation of the Assertion. (C) If Assertion is true but the Reason is false. (D) If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

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If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

Q. Assertion: The formula connecting u,v and f for a spherical mirror is valid only for mirrors whose aperture size is very small in comparison to the radius of curvature. Reason: Laws of reflection are valid only for plane surfaces and not for large spherical surfaces.

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not explanation of the Assertion.

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

If Assertion is false but Reason is true.

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

Q. Assertion: The formula connecting $u, v$ and $f$ for a spherical mirror is valid only for mirrors whose aperture size is very small in comparison to the radius of curvature.
Reason: Laws of reflection are valid only for plane surfaces and not for large spherical surfaces.