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To find the focal length of a convex mirror, a student records the following data: Object pin Convex Lens Convex Mirror Image Pin 22.2 cm 32.2 cm…

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To find the focal length of a convex mirror, a student records the following data:

Object pinConvex LensConvex MirrorImage Pin
22.2 cm32.2 cm45.8 cm71.2 cm
The focal length of the convex lens is f1{f}_{1}f1​ and that of mirror is f2{f}_{2}f2​ . Then taking index correction to be negligibly small, f1{f}_{1}f1​ and f2{f}_{2}f2​ are close to:

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Held on 9 Apr 2016 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    f1=7.8cm{f}_{1}=7.8 cmf1​=7.8cm f2=12.7cm{f}_{2}=12.7 cmf2​=12.7cm

  2. B

    f1=12.7cm{f}_{1}=12.7 cmf1​=12.7cm f2=7.8cm{f}_{2}=7.8 cmf2​=7.8cm

  3. C

    f1=15.6cm{f}_{1}=15.6 cmf1​=15.6cm f2=25.4cm{f}_{2}=25.4 cmf2​=25.4cm

  4. D

    f1=7.8cm{f}_{1}=7.8 cmf1​=7.8cm f2=25.4cm{f}_{2}=25.4 cmf2​=25.4cm

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