A concave mirror of focal length 2cm is placed on a glass slab as shown in the figure. The image of point object O formed due to reflection at mirror and then refraction by the slab
A
is virtual and at 2 cm from pole of the concave mirror.
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B
is virtual and on the pole of mirror
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C
is real and on the object itself
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D
is virtual and on the object itself
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Solution
The correct option is D is virtual and on the object itself Given that,
Sign convention: Direction along the ray is taken as positive.
Distance of O from pole of the mirror, u=−1 cm
Focal length of the mirror, f=−2 cm
Refractive index of slab, n=32
Thickness of the slab, t=9 cm
Reflection from the concave mirror
By using mirror formula 1v+1−1=1−2 ⇒v=+2cm
Concave mirror will form image at I1
Refraction due to slab:
Shift due to slab =(1−1n)t=(1−23)(9cm)=3cm
Now, slab will make next image at a distance 3cm from I1 in the direction of ray of light, i.e. at O itself but it is virtual.
Why this question?Presence of slab results in the lateral shift of the image.