Manipal MET2014PhysicsRay Optics
A point object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a thin plano-convex lens of focal length 15 cm , if the plane surface is silvered. The image will form at
Options
- A60 cm left of A B
- B30 cm left of A B
- C12 cm left of A B
- D60 cm right of A B
Correct answer
C. 12 cm left of A B
Step-by-step solution
aligned - 1 F = 2 f₁ + 1 & F=- 15 2 & - 2 15 = 1 v - 1 20 aligned v=-12 ~cm i.e., 12 cm left of A B .