The linear magnification produced by spherical mirrors is +3. Analyse this value and state the (i) type of mirror and (ii) Position of the object with respect to the pole of the mirror. Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image in this case.

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Q. The linear magnification produced by a spherical mirror i.e

- \frac{1}{5}

. Analysing this value state the (i) type of spherical mirror and (ii) the position of the object with respect to the pole of the mirror. Draw a ray diagram to justify your answer.

Q. Linear magnification produced by spherical mirror is +3 state the type of mirror used and position of object with respect to pole of mirror.

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(a) Write the type of mirror.
(b) Find the distance of the image from the object.
(c) What is the focal length of the mirror?
(d) Draw the ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.

Q. (a) Draw ray-diagrams to show the formation of images when the object is placed in front of a concave mirror (converging mirror):
(i) between its pole and focus
(ii) between its centre of curvature and focus
Describe the nature, size and position of the image formed in each case.
(b) State one use of concave mirror based on the formation of image as in case (i) above.

Q. It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of 12 cm.

(i) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror ?

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(iii) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 24 cm in front of the mirror? Draw ray a diagram for this situation to justify your answer.

Show the positions of pole, principal focus and the centre of curvature in the above ray diagrams.

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