An object 5 cm in height is placed at a distance of 30 m in front of a concave mirror of focal length 40 cm. By scale drawing find the nature, size, position and magnification of the image.

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An object 5 cm in height is placed at a distance of 30 m in front of a concave mirror of focal length 40 cm. By scale, drawing finds the nature, size, position, and magnification of the image.

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Solution

Height of object = 5 cm.

Distance of object = 30 cm.

Focal length of mirror = 40 cm.

Image is virtual, erect, and magnified.

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Chapter 6: Light - Exercise [Page 264]

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