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Two plane mirrors are placed parallel to each other at a distance L apart. A point object O placed between them, at a distance `L//3` from one mirror. Both mirrors form multiple image. The distance between any two images cannot be

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`(3L)/(2)`

B

`(2L)/(3)`

C

`2L`

D

`L`

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the situation with two parallel mirrors and the multiple images formed by a point object placed between them. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - We have two plane mirrors (let's call them M1 and M2) placed parallel to each other at a distance L apart. - A point object O is placed between these mirrors at a distance of \( \frac{L}{3} \) from mirror M1. 2. **Positioning the Object**: - Let’s denote the position of the object O as \( O \). - The distance from O to M1 is \( \frac{L}{3} \). - Therefore, the distance from O to M2 is \( L - \frac{L}{3} = \frac{2L}{3} \). 3. **Finding the Images**: - The first image \( O_1 \) formed by mirror M1 will be at a distance \( \frac{L}{3} \) from M1, which means it is located at the same distance on the opposite side of M1. - The second image \( O_2 \) formed by mirror M2 will be at a distance \( \frac{2L}{3} \) from M2, which is the same as \( L - \frac{L}{3} = \frac{2L}{3} \) from M1. 4. **Calculating Distances Between Images**: - The distance between the first image \( O_1 \) and the second image \( O_2 \) is: \[ \text{Distance}(O_1, O_2) = \left(\frac{L}{3} + \frac{2L}{3}\right) = L \] 5. **Continuing to Find More Images**: - The third image \( O_3 \) will be the reflection of \( O_1 \) in M2, which is located at: \[ \text{Distance from M2} = \frac{L}{3} + L = \frac{4L}{3} \] - The fourth image \( O_4 \) will be the reflection of \( O_2 \) in M1, which is located at: \[ \text{Distance from M1} = \frac{2L}{3} + L = \frac{5L}{3} \] 6. **Calculating Distances Between Other Images**: - The distance between \( O_3 \) and \( O_4 \) can be calculated as: \[ \text{Distance}(O_3, O_4) = \left(\frac{5L}{3} - \frac{4L}{3}\right) = \frac{L}{3} \] 7. **Identifying Distances That Cannot Occur**: - We have calculated the distances between various images: - \( O_1 \) to \( O_2 \): \( L \) - \( O_3 \) to \( O_4 \): \( \frac{L}{3} \) - Other combinations yield distances of \( 2L \) and \( \frac{2L}{3} \). - However, the distance \( \frac{3L}{2} \) does not appear in any of the calculations. ### Conclusion: The distance between any two images cannot be \( \frac{3L}{2} \).
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