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The plane surface of a plano convex lens having radius of curvature 20 cm is silvered. If this silvered lens is equivalent to a concave mirror, the radius of curvature of the mirror is (Refractive index of glass is 1.5)

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a

60 cm

b

80 cm

c

40 cm

d

30 cm

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Focal length of a silvered lens is given by 

1F=2fl+1fm

The silvered surface behaves like a plane mirror, therefore fm=. Also 1fl=μ1R=1.5120=140

1F=2×140F=20cm

So focal length of the concave mirror is 20 cm. Hence radius of curvature =2×20cm=40cm

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