A 20 cm tall object is placed in front of a concave mirror with a radius of 31 cm. The distance of the object to the mirror is 9
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Answer:
The focal length of the concave mirror is -15.5 cm
Explanation:
Given that,
Height of the object, h = 20 cm
Radius of curvature of the mirror, R = -31 cm (direction is opposite)
Object distance, u = -94 cm
We need to find the focal length of the mirror. The relation between the focal length and the radius of curvature of the mirror is as follows :
R = 2f
f is the focal length
f = -15.5 cm
So, the focal length of the concave mirror is -15.5 cm. Hence, this is the required solution.
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