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JEE Advanced 2010Paper 2
Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2010
Paper
Paper 2
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Ray Optics

JEE Advanced 2010 · Paper 2 · Physics · Ray Optics

A biconvex lens of focal length 15 ~cm is in front of a plane...

A biconvex lens of focal length 15 cm15 \mathrm{~cm} is in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the lens and the mirror is 10 cm\mathrm{cm}. A small object is kept at a distance of 30 cm30 \mathrm{~cm} from the lens. The final image isA biconvex lens of focal length 15 ~cm is in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the lens and the mirror isA biconvex lens of focal length 15 ~cm is in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the lens and the mirror is

Options

  1. Avirtual and at a distance of 16 cm16 \mathrm{~cm} from the mirror
  2. Breal and at a distance of 16 cm16 \mathrm{~cm} from the mirror
  3. Cvirtual and at a distance of 20 cm20 \mathrm{~cm} from the mirror
  4. Dreal and at a distance of 20 cm20 \mathrm{~cm} from the mirror

Correct answer

B. real and at a distance of 16 cm16 \mathrm{~cm} from the mirror

Step-by-step solution

Object is placed at distance 2f2 f from the lens. So first image I1I_1 will be formed at distance 2f2 f on other side. This image I1I_1 will behave like a virtual object for mirror. The second image I2I_2 will be formed at distance 20 cm20 \mathrm{~cm} in front of the mirror, or at distance 10 cm10 \mathrm{~cm} to the left hand side of the lens. A biconvex lens of focal length 15 ~cm is in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the lens and the mirror is
Now applying lens formula 1v−1u=1f1v−1+10=1+15 or v=6 cm\begin{array}{rlr}& \frac{1}{v}-\frac{1}{u}=\frac{1}{f}\\ & \frac{1}{v}-\frac{1}{+10}=\frac{1}{+15}\\ \text{ or }& v=6 \mathrm{~cm} \end{array}Therefore, the final image is at distance 16 cm16 \mathrm{~cm} from the mirror. But, this image will be real. This is because ray of light is travelling from right to left. ∴\therefore The correct option is (b).
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