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In case of a concave mirror magnification is found to be `m_(1) = -0.5` for a certain position of object and when object is displaced by 5 cm from this position then magnification is found to be `m_(2) = -0.25`. What will be the focal length of the mirror?

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given data We have two positions of the object with their respective magnifications: - For the first position, \( m_1 = -0.5 \) - For the second position, \( m_2 = -0.25 \) - The object is displaced by \( 5 \, \text{cm} \). ...
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