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To find the focal length of a convex mirror , a student records the following data:
`{:("Object Pin","Convex Lens","Convex mirror","Image Pin"),(22.2 cm,32.2 cm,45.8 cm,71.2 cm):}`
The focal length of the convex lens is `f_(1)` and that of mirror is `f_(2)` . Then taking index correction to be negligibly small , `f_(1)` and `f_(2)` are close to :

A

`f_(1) = 7.8 cm " " f_(2) = 12.7 cm`

B

`f_(1) = 15.6 cm " " f_(2) = 25.6 cm`

C

`f_(1) = 12.7 cm " " f_(2) = 7.8 cm`

D

`f_(1) = 7.8cm " " f_(2) = 25.4 cm`

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To find the focal lengths of the convex lens and the convex mirror based on the given data, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given data - Object distance for the convex lens (u) = 32.2 cm - 22.2 cm = 10 cm (but it will be negative) - Image distance for the convex lens (v) = 71.2 cm - 32.2 cm = 39 cm - Object distance for the convex mirror (u') = 22.2 cm - 45.8 cm = -23.6 cm (since it's virtual) - Image distance for the convex mirror (v') = 71.2 cm - 45.8 cm = 25.4 cm ### Step 2: Calculate the focal length of the convex lens (f1) Using the lens formula: \[ \frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{1}{f_1} = \frac{1}{39} - \frac{1}{-10} \] Calculating: \[ \frac{1}{f_1} = \frac{1}{39} + \frac{1}{10} \] Finding a common denominator (390): \[ \frac{1}{f_1} = \frac{10}{390} + \frac{39}{390} = \frac{49}{390} \] Thus, \[ f_1 = \frac{390}{49} \approx 7.8 \text{ cm} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the focal length of the convex mirror (f2) The radius of curvature (R) is given by: \[ R = 25.4 \text{ cm} \] The focal length of a convex mirror is given by: \[ f_2 = \frac{R}{2} = \frac{25.4}{2} = 12.7 \text{ cm} \] ### Step 4: Final results Thus, the focal lengths are: - Focal length of convex lens (f1) = 7.8 cm - Focal length of convex mirror (f2) = 12.7 cm ### Conclusion The values of \( f_1 \) and \( f_2 \) are approximately 7.8 cm and 12.7 cm, respectively. ---
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