AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1998

  • question_answer
    An object is placed in front of a convex mirror at a distance equal to focal length of mirror. The magnification of the object is

    A)  zero              

    B)  \[\infty \]

    C)  \[\frac{1}{2}\]                 

    D)  2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    : For a mirror, \[\frac{1}{v}+\frac{1}{u}=\frac{1}{f}\] For convex mirror\[f\]is positive For virtual image\[v\]is positive \[u\]is always negative as per convention \[\therefore \]\[\frac{1}{v}-\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{f}\]or\[\frac{1}{v}=\frac{1}{f}+\frac{1}{f}=\frac{2}{f}\]or\[v=\frac{f}{2}\] \[\therefore \]\[\frac{v}{u}=\frac{f}{f\times 2}=\frac{1}{2}\] \[\therefore \]Magnification\[=\frac{1}{2}\]


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