Optics Question 518

Question: A plane mirror is approaching you at a speed of 10cm/sec You can see your image in it. At what speed will your image approach you

[CPMT 1974]

Options:

A) 10cm/sec

B) 5cm/sec

C) 20cm/sec

D) 15cm/sec

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Suppose at any instant, plane mirror lies at a distance x from object.

Image will be formed behind the mirror at the same distance x.

When the mirror shifts towards the object by distance y the image shifts =x+y(xy)=2y .

So speed of image = 2 x speed of mirror



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