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Q.

Find the condition under which a convex mirror can make a real image.

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a

1v=1f+1u, object is real and object distance is greater than focal length .

b

1v=1f-1u, Object is virtual and object distance is less than focal length.

c

1v=1u-1f, Object is real and object distance is less than focal length.

d

None of the above

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Substituting the sign of f only in the mirror formula, we have1v+1u=1+f

1v=1f-1u

For real image v should be negative and for this u should be positive and less than f. Object distance u is positive means object should be virtual and lying between P and F.

The ray diagram is as shown below.

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Here O = Virtual between P and F

         I = Real

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