Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]PhysicsGeometrical Optics
A converging lens of focal length 15 cm and a converging mirror of focal length 10 cm are positioned 50 cm apart. A pin of length 2.0 cm is kept 30 cm from the lens on the side farther from the mirror. Determine the position and the size of the final image.
Options
- AAt the object itself, of size 4.0 cm
- B10 cm from the mirror, of size 1.0 cm
- C30 cm from the lens towards the mirror, of size 2.0 cm
- DAt the object itself, of size 2.0 cm
Correct answer
D. At the object itself, of size 2.0 cm
Step-by-step solution
For the first refraction through the converging lens: Object distance, u₁ = -30 cm Focal length, f₁ = +15 cm Using the lens formula, 1 v₁ - 1 u₁ = 1 f₁ 1 v₁ - 1 -30 = 1 15 v₁ = +30 cm Magnification, m₁ = v₁ u₁ = 30 -30 = -1 The first image is formed 30 cm to the right of the lens. For the reflection from the converging (concave) mirror: Distance between the lens and the mirror is 50 cm . Object distance for the mirror, u₂ = -(50 - 30) = -20 cm Focal length of the mirror, f₂ = -10 cm Using the mirror formula, 1 v₂ +