An object as placed in 48cm in front of concave mirror if the focal length of mirror is 24cm then find out the position
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Object distance = u = -48 cm
Focal length = f = -24 cm
Image distance = v = ?
1/v = 1/f - 1/u
= -1/24 + 1/48
= -2+1/48
= -1/48
v = -48 cm
The image is at a distance of 48 cm from the mirror.
m = -v/u
= -(-48)/-24
= -2
As the magnification is negative , the image formed is real , inverted.
Object distance = u = -48 cm
Focal length = f = -24 cm
Image distance = v = ?
1/v = 1/f - 1/u
= -1/24 + 1/48
= -2+1/48
= -1/48
v = -48 cm
The image is at a distance of 48 cm from the mirror.
m = -v/u
= -(-48)/-24
= -2
As the magnification is negative , the image formed is real , inverted.
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