A mirror is used to produce an image with magnification of 14. If the distance between object and its image is 40 cm, then the focal length of the mirror is .
- 10 cm
- 12.7 cm
- 10.7 cm
- 15 cm
Answer
(3) 10.7 cm
Solution
m = + 14 (positive and less than 1) the image is virtual, erect and diminished, so the mirror is convex.
m = - vu = 14 v = - u4
Let u = -x; then v = + x4 (image behind the mirror).
Distance between object and image: x + x4 = 40
x = 32 cm u = -32 cm, v = +8 cm
Mirror formula: 1f = 1v + 1u = 18 - 132
1f = 332
f = 323 10.7 cm
Answer: (3)