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A convex lens of focal length \( 15 \mathrm{~cm} \) and a concave mirror of focal length \( 30 \mathrm{~cm} \) are kept with their optic axis PQ and RS parallel but separated in vertical direction by \( 0.6 \mathrm{~cm} \) as shown. The distance between the lens and mirror is \( 30 \mathrm{~cm} \). An upright object \( \mathrm{AB} \) of height \( 1.2 \mathrm{~cm} \) is placed on the optic axis \( \mathrm{PQ} \) of the lens at a distance of \( 20 \mathrm{~cm} \) from the lens. If \( \mathrm{A}^{\prime} \mathrm{B}^{\prime} \) is the image after refraction from the lens and the reflection from the mirror, find the distance of \( A^{\prime} B^{\prime} \) from the pole of the mirror and obtain its magnification. Also locate positions of \( A^{\prime} \) and \( B^{\prime} \) with respect to the optic axis \( R S \).

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\( -1 \cdot 8 \mathrm{~cm} \)
Rays coming from object AB first refract from the lens and then reflect from the mirror.
Refraction from the lens
Using lens formula,
and linear magnification,
i,e., first image formed by the lens will be at 60 cm from it ( or 30 cm from mirror ) towards left and 3 times magnified but inverted. Length of first image A1 B1 would be 1.2 x 3 = 3.6 cm ( inverted).

Reflections from mirror Image formed by lens ( A1 B1) will behave like a virtual object for mirror at a distance of 30 cm from it as shown. Therefore u =+ 30 cm, f =- 30 cm.
Using mirror formula,
or,
and linear magnification,
i.e., final image A' B' will be located at a distance of 15 cm from the mirror ( towards right) and since magnification is , length of final image would be
Point B is 0.6 cm above the optic axis of mirror, therefore, its image B' would be above optic axis. Similarly, point A is 3 cm below the optic axis, therefore, its image A' will be below the optic axis as shown below

Total magnification of the image,
Note that, there is no need of drawing the ray diagram if not asked in the question. Note With reference to the pole an optical instrument ( whether it is a lens or a mirror) the coordinates of the object (X0, Y0) are generally known to us. The corresponding coordinates of image ( Xi, Yi) are found as follows
Here,is actually X0 and u is X ie, the above formula can
be written as
Similarly, Y is obtained from
Here, I is Y and O is Y i.e., the above formula can be written as
Refraction from the lens
Using lens formula,
and linear magnification,
i,e., first image formed by the lens will be at 60 cm from it ( or 30 cm from mirror ) towards left and 3 times magnified but inverted. Length of first image A1 B1 would be 1.2 x 3 = 3.6 cm ( inverted).

Reflections from mirror Image formed by lens ( A1 B1) will behave like a virtual object for mirror at a distance of 30 cm from it as shown. Therefore u =+ 30 cm, f =- 30 cm.
Using mirror formula,
or,
and linear magnification,
i.e., final image A' B' will be located at a distance of 15 cm from the mirror ( towards right) and since magnification is , length of final image would be
Point B is 0.6 cm above the optic axis of mirror, therefore, its image B' would be above optic axis. Similarly, point A is 3 cm below the optic axis, therefore, its image A' will be below the optic axis as shown below

Total magnification of the image,
Note that, there is no need of drawing the ray diagram if not asked in the question. Note With reference to the pole an optical instrument ( whether it is a lens or a mirror) the coordinates of the object (X0, Y0) are generally known to us. The corresponding coordinates of image ( Xi, Yi) are found as follows
Here,is actually X0 and u is X ie, the above formula can
be written as
Similarly, Y is obtained from
Here, I is Y and O is Y i.e., the above formula can be written as
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