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One face of an equiconvex lens of focal length 60cm made of glass `(mu=1.5)` is silvered. Does it behave like a convex mirror or concave mirror? Determine its focal length.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Lensmaker's Formula The lensmaker's formula is given by: \[ \frac{1}{f_L} = (\mu - 1) \left( \frac{1}{r_1} - \frac{1}{r_2} \right) \] where: ...
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