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Assertion `:` The focal length of the mirror is `f` and distance of the object from the focus is `u` , the magnification of the mirror is `f//u`.
Reason : Magnification `=("Size of the image")/("Size of object" )`

A

If both the assertion and reason are true and reason explains the assertion.

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided regarding the magnification of a mirror. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that the focal length of the mirror is `f` and the distance of the object from the focus is `u`. It claims that the magnification of the mirror is given by the formula \( \frac{f}{u} \). 2. **Understanding the Magnification**: - Magnification (m) is defined as the ratio of the size of the image (I) to the size of the object (O): \[ m = \frac{I}{O} \] 3. **Mirror Formula**: - The mirror formula relates the object distance (u), image distance (v), and focal length (f) of the mirror: \[ \frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u} \] 4. **Finding the Image Distance**: - Rearranging the mirror formula gives: \[ v = \frac{fu}{u - f} \] 5. **Calculating Magnification**: - The magnification can also be expressed in terms of the image distance and object distance: \[ m = -\frac{v}{u} \] - Substituting the expression for \( v \): \[ m = -\frac{\frac{fu}{u - f}}{u} = -\frac{f}{u - f} \] 6. **Analyzing the Assertion**: - The assertion claims that \( m = \frac{f}{u} \). However, from our calculations, we found that: \[ m = -\frac{f}{u - f} \] - Thus, the assertion is incorrect. 7. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that magnification is defined as the ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object. This is indeed correct. 8. **Conclusion**: - Since the assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct, the overall statement is false. The correct relationship for magnification does not equal \( \frac{f}{u} \). ### Final Answer: - The assertion is false, while the reason is true.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided regarding the magnification of a mirror. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that the focal length of the mirror is `f` and the distance of the object from the focus is `u`. It claims that the magnification of the mirror is given by the formula \( \frac{f}{u} \). 2. **Understanding the Magnification**: ...
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