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An object is placed 15cm from a mirror and an image is captured on the screen with magnification 2. Calculate the focal length of the mirror and determing if it is concave or convex.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the mirror formula and the magnification formula. ### Step 1: Identify the Given Information - Object distance (u) = -15 cm (negative because it is a concave mirror) - Magnification (m) = 2 ### Step 2: Determine the Image Distance (v) The magnification (m) is given by the formula: ...
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