If an object is placed in front of a curved mirror at a distance is 7 cm, the image distance is 13 cm. Image is formed on the same side of the mirror as the object. Find magnification.

2.3

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1.85

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-1.85

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Solution

The correct option is D -1.85
Object distance, $u = - 7 c m$
Image distance, $v = - 13 c m$
(Negative sign is because of they are in in the front of a mirror)
Magnification is given by:
$m = - v / u$
$m = - (- 13) / (- 7)$
$m = - 1.85$

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If an object is placed in front of a curved mirror at a distance is 7 cm, the image distance is 13 cm. Image is formed on the same side of the mirror as the object. Find magnification.

The correct option is D -1.85Object distance, u=−7 cm Image distance, v=−13 cm (Negative sign is because of they are in in the front of a mirror) Magnification is given by: m=−v/u m=−(−13)/(−7) m=−1.85

The correct option is D -1.85
Object distance, $u = - 7 c m$
Image distance, $v = - 13 c m$
(Negative sign is because of they are in in the front of a mirror)
Magnification is given by:
$m = - v / u$
$m = - (- 13) / (- 7)$
$m = - 1.85$