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Let two mirrors A and B be separated by a distance of 10m. Let object O be placed at midpoint of the mirrors. Let I1 be the first image in mirror A and I2 be the second image in mirror B. What is the distance between I1 and I2?

A
10m
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20m
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30m
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D
40m
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Solution

The correct option is D 30m
Let O be the origin and position of mirrors be A:5 m and B:5 m

Then, I1O=2AO=10m
Hence, position of I1=10m

This serves as object for second image.
Then, I2B=I1B=15m
I2O=I2B+OB=20m
Hence, position of I2=20m

I1I2=10(20)=30m

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