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A light beam of diameter D is incident on a concave mirror with radius of curvature R as shown in figure. Radius of opaque disc in cm that should be placed at a distance of R/2 from pole such that we don't get reflected light beyond disc is. [Given R=D=10cm]




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CD=DP=R2 &AC=R

DB=CB-CD where cosθ=R2CB

DB=R2cosθR2

tan2θ=rDB r=DB tan2θ

sinθ=D2R=12θ=30

r=1.35 cm

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