When an object is placed 40 cm away from a spherical mirror an image of magnification 12 is produced. To obtain an image with magnification of 13, the object is to be moved :
- 20 cm away from the mirror.
- 20 cm towards the mirror.
- 80 cm away from the mirror.
- 40 cm away from the mirror.
Answer
(4) 40 cm away from the mirror.
Solution
Positive magnification less than 1 (erect, diminished, virtual image) is produced only by a convex mirror.
u = -40 cm, m = - vu = 12 v = +20 cm
Mirror formula: 1f = 1v + 1u = 120 - 140 = 140 f = +40 cm
For m = 13: - vu = 13 v = - u3
140 = - 3u + 1u = - 2u u = -80 cm
The object must be shifted from 40 cm to 80 cm, i.e. 40 cm away from the mirror.
Answer: (4)