Optics Question 792

Question: A ray parallel to principal axis is incident at 30 from normal on concave mirror having radius of curvature R. The point on principal axis where rays are focused is Q such that PQ is

Options:

A) R2

B) R3

C) 2RR2

D) R(113)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] From similar triangles, QCsin30=Rsin120

or QC=R×sin30sin120=R3

Thus PQ=PCQC=RR3=R(113)



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