Optics Question 805
Question: A container is filled with water up to a height of 33.25 cm. A concave mirror is placed 15 cm above the water level and the image of an object placed at the bottom is formed 25 cm below the water level. Focal length of the mirror is
Options:
A) 15 cm
B) 20cm
C) -18.31cm
D) 10cm
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
[c] The image I’ for first refraction (i.e., when the ray comes out of liquid) is at a depth of
Now, reflection will occur at concave mirror.
For this F behaves as an object.
Where
Using mirror formula we get