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When an object is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a spherical mirror, the magnification is m1. When the object is moved 15 cm away from mirror with respect to the earlier position, then magnification becomes m2. If m1m2=4, then the focal length of the mirror is :

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10 cm
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20 cm
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15 cm
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20 cm
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Solution

The correct option is D 20 cm
From the formula, v=ufuf

Magnification m=vu=ffu

From the question,

For first case, object distance u1=25cm

After the object is moved 15 cm away from the mirror, new object distance becomes u2=40cm

m1m2=fu2fu1=4

Or f+40f+25=4

Or 3f=60 cm

f=20cm

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