JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 9. Ray optics and optical instruments
A thin convex lens of focal length \('f'\) is put on a plane mirror as shown in the figure. When an object is kept at a distance \('a'\) from the lens - mirror combination, its image is formed at a distance \(\frac{a}{3}\) in front of the combination. The value of \('a'\) is

- A \(3f\)
- B \(\frac{3}{2}f\)
- C \(f\)
- D \(2f\)
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(D) \(2f\)
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When object is keept at a distance \('a'\) from thin covex lens By lens formula: \(\frac{1}{v}-\frac{1}{u}=\frac{1}{f}\) \(\frac{1}{V}-\frac{1}{(-a)}=\frac{1}{f}\) or, \(\frac{1}{v}=\frac{1}{f}-\frac{1}{a}\) ...... \((i)\) Mirror forms image at equal distance from mirror Now,…
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