Q. What is the focal length of a plane mirror?
Answer: Infinity
Notes: The focal length of a plane mirror is infinity because its radius of curvature is infinite; it does not converge or diverge incident rays and always forms virtual images. Unlike spherical mirrors, its reflecting surface is flat.
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