Distance between an object and three times magnified real image is 40 cm. The focal length of the mirror used is cm.
- -20
- -15/2
- -10
- -15
Answer
(4) -15
Solution
A real, magnified image is formed by a concave mirror, with object and image on the same side (in front of the mirror).
the image is real, m = - vu = -3, so v = 3u.
The distance between object and image is |v - u| = |3u - u| = 2|u| = 40 cm, so
u = -20 cm, v = -60 cm
By the mirror formula, 1f = 1v + 1u = - 160 - 120
1f = - 460
f = -15 cm
Answer: (4)