Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

A candle flame 3cm is placed at distance of 3m from a wall. How far from wall must a concave mirror be placed in order that it may form an image of flame 9cm high on the wall

Options:

425 cm

300 cm

450 cm

650 cm

Correct Answer:

450 cm

Explanation:

Let the mirror be placed at a distance x from wall

By using

$\frac{1}{O}=\frac{-v}{u} \Rightarrow \frac{-9}{+3}=\frac{-(-x)}{-(x-3)}$ (image will be inverted)

⇒ x = −4.5 m = −450 cm.