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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Ray optics and optical instruments
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Distance between an object and three times magnified real image is 40 cm . The focal length of the mirror used is _________ cm .

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(D) \(-15\)

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\(m=-3=\frac{v}{u}\)
\(v=-3u\)
\(|v|-|u|=40\)
\(u=20~cm,\)
\(v=60~cm\)
\(\therefore \frac{1}{v}+\frac{1}{u}=\frac{1}{f}\)
\(\frac{1}{-60}+\frac{1}{-20}=\frac{1}{ f }\)
\(f =-15 cm\)
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