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    If the object distance and the image distance from a concave mirror is -20 cm, what is the focal length of the mirror?
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    If the object distance and the image distance from a concave mirror is -20 cm, what is the focal length of the mirror?

    A.

    -8 cm

    B.

    -10 cm

    C.

    -14 cm

    D.

    -20 cm

    Correct option is B

    For a spherical mirror, the mirror formula is:1f=1v+1uwhere u=object distance v=image distance f=focal length(All distances are taken according to the sign convention.)Given Object distance: u=20 cm Image distance: v=20 cmCalculation1f=120+120=120120=110f=10 cm\textbf{For a spherical mirror, the mirror formula is:}\\[8pt]\dfrac{1}{f} = \dfrac{1}{v} + \dfrac{1}{u}\\[12pt]\text{where}\\[6pt]\bullet\ u = \text{object distance}\\\bullet\ v = \text{image distance}\\\bullet\ f = \text{focal length}\\[10pt]\text{(All distances are taken according to the sign convention.)}\\[16pt]\textbf{Given}\\[8pt]\bullet\ \text{Object distance: } u = -20~\text{cm}\\\bullet\ \text{Image distance: } v = -20~\text{cm}\\[16pt]\textbf{Calculation}\\[10pt]\dfrac{1}{f}= \dfrac{1}{-20} + \dfrac{1}{-20}= -\dfrac{1}{20} - \dfrac{1}{20}= -\dfrac{1}{10}\\[12pt]f = -10~\text{cm}​​

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