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A 4.5 cm needle is placed 12 cm away from a convex mirror of focal length 15 cm. Give the location of the image and the magnification. Describe what happens as the needle is moved farther from the mirror.

A

-6.67 cm, 2.5 cm

B

+6.67 cm, 2.5 cm

C

- 60 cm, 2.5 cm

D

+60 cm, 2.5 cm

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B
6.67 cm, 2.5 cm
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