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An object is placed 15 cm15\ cm from a diverging mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm20\ cm. What is the image magnification produced?

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Diverging means convex mirror

Object distance, u=15 cmu = -15\ cm

Image distance, vv

Radius of curvature, R=20 cmR = 20\ cm

Focal length, f=R2=10 cmf = \dfrac{R}{2} = 10\ cm

Using mirror formula:

1f=1v+1u \dfrac{1}{f} = \dfrac{1}{v} + \dfrac{1}{u}

1f=1v115\dfrac{1}{f} = \dfrac{1}{v} - \dfrac{1}{15}

1v=16\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{v} = \dfrac{1}{6}

v=6 cm \Rightarrow v = 6\ cm

Now, magnification for diverging lens

m=vu=(615)m = \dfrac{-v}{u} = - \left (\dfrac{6}{-15} \right )

m=0.4 {m = 0.4}

Option A is correct answer

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