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An object of length 10cm is placed at right angles to the principal axis of a mirror of radius of curvature 60 cm such that its image is virtual, erect and has a length 6 cm. What kind of mirror is it and also determine the position of the object?

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Solution :Since the image is virtual, erect and of a SMALLER size, the given mirror is
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convex.(concave mirror does not form an image with the said description).
Given`R= +60cmf= (R )/( 2) =30cm`
Transverse magnification,
` m=(1)/(O)= (6)/(10) =+ (3)/(5 ) ` further`m=-(v)/(U )= 3/5`
`thereforev= ( 3u )/(5)`
USING`(1)/(v )+ (1 )/(u ) = (1)/(f)""(-5)/(3u ) +(1)/(u )= (1)/(30)`
`(-5+3)/( 3u) = (1)/(30)thereforeu=- 20 cm `
Thus the object is at a distance 20 cm (from the pole) in front of the mirror.


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