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    The focal length of a small concave mirror is 2.5 cm. In order to use this concave mirror as a dentist's mirror, the distance of tooth from mirror sho
    Question

    The focal length of a small concave mirror is 2.5 cm. In order to use this concave mirror as a dentist's mirror, the distance of tooth from mirror should be

    A.

    4.5 cm

    B.

    1.5 cm

    C.

    3.5 cm

    D.

    2.5 cm

    Correct option is B

    Given
    Focal length of a concave mirror = 2.5 cm
    For a dentist's mirror, the image must be upright and magnified → this happens only when the object is placed between the mirror and its focal point.
    Formula used
    A concave mirror produces an erect, magnified, virtual image only when:
    object distance < focal length
    Solution
    Focal length = 2.5 cm
    To get an erect, magnified image of the tooth → the tooth must be closer than 2.5 cm to the mirror.
    Among the options, the only distance less than 2.5 cm is:
    The correct option is (B) 1.5 cm

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