Question on: JAMB Physics - 2009

An object is placed 5 cm from the pole of a concave mirror. if the focal length of the mirror is 10 cm. what is the image distance?

A
10 cm in front of the mirror.
B
5 cm in front of the mirror
C
10 cm behind the mirror
D
5 cm behind the mirror
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Correct Option: C

u = 5 cm , f = 10 cm, v = ?

(1)/v + (1)/u = (1)/f

(1)/v + (1)/5 = (1)/10

= (1)/v = (1)/10 = (1)/5 = (1 - 2)/10 = (1)/10

∴ v = - 10 cm

∴ The image is 10 cm behind the mirror

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