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Two mirrors placed at an angle of θ produces 5 images of an object placed symmetrically between the mirrors. The number of images produced when θ is decreased by 30 will be

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14
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13
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11
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12
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Solution

The correct option is C 11
Initially, number of images produced =5
n1=5 (symmetrical)
n=5+1=6
or, 360θ=6
θ=3606=60
Now, θ is decreased by 30
So, θ=θ30=6030=30
Now, n=36030=12
For symmetric placement of the object and n is even,
Number of images =n1=121=11

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