With a concave mirror, an object is placed at a distance X1 from the principle focus, on the principle axis. The image is formed at a distance X2 from the principle focus. The focus length of the mirror is
A
√x1x2
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B
x1+x22
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C
√x1x2
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D
√x1x2x1+x2
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Solution
The correct option is A√x1x2 Here u=(f+x1)v=−(f+x2) from mirror formula −1f=−1(f(+x2)+−1(f+x1)1f=f+x1+f+x2(f+x2)(f+x1)