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If the distance between object and its two times magnified virtual image produced by a curved mirror is 15 cm, the focal length of the mirror must be :
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Options:
  • A 15 cm
  • B -12 cm
  • C -10 cm
  • D 103 cm
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -10 cm

Let object be at a distance x cm from the pole. Then, distance of image from the pole will be =15-x.

Given:

Magnification, m=2=-vu

2=-(15-x)-x

2x=15-x

3x=15x=5 cm

Now,

Distance of the image from the pole =15-x=15-5=10 cm

Therefore, v=10 cm

From mirror formula:

1f=1v+1u

=110+1(-5)=1-210=-110

f=-10 cm

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