JEE Advance - Physics (2010 - Paper 2 Offline - No. 10)

A biconvex lens of focal length 15 cm is in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the lens and the mirror is 10 cm. A small object is kept at a distance of 30 cm from the lens. The final image is
virtual and at a distance of 16 cm from the mirror.
real and at a distance of 16 cm from the mirror.
virtual and at a distance of 20 cm from the mirror.
real and at a distance of 20 cm from the mirror.

Explanation

First refraction through lens

Here, u = $$-$$30 cm, f = +15 cm

Using $${1 \over v} - {1 \over u} = {1 \over f}$$

$${1 \over v} - {1 \over { - 30}} = {1 \over { + 15}}$$ or $${1 \over v} = {1 \over {15}} - {1 \over {30}}$$

IIT-JEE 2010 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 20 English Explanation

v = +30 cm

$$\therefore$$ Image I1 is real and formed at a distance of 30 cm on the right side of the lens.

Distance of image I1 from the mirror is

30 cm $$-$$ 10 cm = 20 cm

The image I1 acts as an virtual object for the mirror. The mirror forms an image I2 at a distance of 20 cm in front of it.

The image I2 acts as an object for the lens.

Second refraction through lens

Here, u = +10 cm, f = +15 cm

$${1 \over v} - {1 \over { + 10}} = {1 \over { + 15}}$$ or $${1 \over v} = {1 \over {15}} + {1 \over {10}}$$ $$\Rightarrow$$ v = +6 cm

The final image I3 is real and at a distance of 16 cm from the mirror.

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