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Using a system of concentric mirrors (Fig.), an image of the Sun was obtained consider only two successive reflections. Mirror radii are R1 = 12 cm, R2 = 30  cm. What must be the focal length of a thin lens to produce an image of the Sun of the same size as this system? 
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a

8 cm

b

10 cm

c

16 cm

d

20 cm

answer is B.

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Let the angle subtended by sun at earth be α. The diameter of image formed by mirror 1 is R12α. Then the size of image made by mirror 2 is R2R2R1R12α. So the focal length of lens required is F =R2R12(R2R1)=10cm  

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