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An object is placed on the principal axis of a concave mirror at a distance of 1.5f (f is the focal length). The image will be at,
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Options:
  • A -3 f
  • B 1.5 f
  • C -1.5 f
  • D 3 f
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -3 f

Given, u=-1.5f,  now use the mirror formula for the concave mirror, in terms of distance between object and pole, the distance between image and pole and focal length, 

1u+1v=1f1-1.5f+1v=1-f

1v=-1f+11.5f1v=-1.5+11.5f=-0.51.5f

v=-3f

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