Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

A point source of light B is placed at a distance L in front of the centre of a mirror of width d hung vertically on a wall. A man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the mirror at a distance 2L from it. The distance over which he can see the image of the light source in the mirror is

Options:

d/2

d

2d

3d

Correct Answer:

3d

Explanation:

In similar ΔABI & ΔMNI

MN/AB = IQ/IP

⇒ MN = (3L/L)(d) = 3d

Hence (D) is correct