Please derive the mirror formula for concave mirror
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actually mirror formula is 1/f = 1/u + 1/v . but in caze of concave mirror , u=negative , v= negative , f= negative in all cases except object is b/ w pole and focus. if u substitute these values. in it u will get required formula si, 1/-f =1/- v + 1/-u so, 1/-f = -u-v /uv then, f=uv / u+v.hope you understand please mark brainliest.
Please derive the mirror formula for concave mirror.
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→ We need to Learn about Sign Conventions before deriving mirror formula as it involve "The sign conversations.
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→ Consider an object AB lying beyond the principal focus F of a concave mirror.
→ Let BK and BL be the two incident rays which meet at point B' after reflection from the mirror.
→ A'B' be the image of object AB.
→ Draw KN perpendicular to principal axis.
→ Now ∆ NKF and ∆ A'B'F are similar, therefore
» A'B' / KN = A' F /NF.....................(1)
→ When aperture of mirror is small then point N is very close to P. So, NF ≈ PF (approx) and KN ≈ AB
→ Equation (1) becomes,
A'B / AB = A'F / PF ..........................(2).
→ Also ∆ ABC and ∆ A'B'C are similar, therefore
A'B' / AB = A'C / AC ........................(3).
→ From equations (2) and (3), we have
A'F / PF = A'C / AC
(Or)
PA' - PF / PF = PC - PA' / PA -PC
..................(4)
→ Using Sign Conventions , We have,
» PA' = - v
» PF = - f
» PC = R = - 2f
» PA = - u
→ So , Equation (4) becomes
Dividing equation (5) by uvf , we get
Or
This equation is called mirror formula.
Hope it helped u.