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Question: If distance between virtual image from its real object is 60 cm in case of a concave mirror. Calcula...

If distance between virtual image from its real object is 60 cm in case of a concave mirror. Calculate focal length of concave mirror if image formed is 3 times magnified –

A
  • 15 cm
B

– 15 cm

C
  • 22.5 cm
D

– 22.5 cm

Answer

– 22.5 cm

Explanation

Solution

x + 3x = 60 Ž x = 15 cm

u = – 15 cm

m = + 3

\ m = ffu\frac { \mathrm { f } } { \mathrm { f } - \mathrm { u } } Ž + 3 =

\ 3f + 45 = f Ž f = – 22.5 cm