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An object of height \( 3 \mathrm{~cm} \) kept in front of a concave mirror, gives a real image of size \( 6 \mathrm{~cm} \). The magnification of the
mirror is
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Options:
  • A \( -2 \)
  • B \( 2 \)
  • C \( -0.5 \)
  • D \( 0.5 \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( -2 \)

Given, 

The height of the object, ho=3 cm

The height of the image, hi=-6 cm (Real images are always inverted and hence the negative sign)

The magnification, m=hiho-63=-2

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