sign conventions in optics

which is the best sign convention in optics?

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Avinav Prakash ·

co ordinate system....place da lens /miror..at(0,0) themn take the lengths acordinly.....ve/-ve

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abcd ·

it depends on your style

if you like to solve it dynamically then follow the direction of light
for static and simple solving follow cartesian
however just use one convention while solving

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