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A candle flame 3cm is placed at distance of 3m from a wall. How far from wall must a concave mirror be placed in order that it may form an image of flame 9cm high on the wall 

Option: 1

425cm


Option: 2

300cm


Option: 3

450cm


Option: 4

650cm


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Let the mirror be placed at a distance x from wall By using

\frac{\mathrm{I}}{\mathrm{O}}=\frac{-\mathrm{v}}{\mathrm{u}} \Rightarrow \frac{-9}{+3}=\frac{-(-\mathrm{x})}{-(\mathrm{x}-3)} (image will be inverted)

\mathrm{\Rightarrow x=-4.5 \mathrm{~m}=-450 \mathrm{~cm}}.

 

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Sanket Gandhi

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