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A biconvex thin lens is prepared from glass of refractive index `3//2.` The two bounding surfaces have equal radii of `25cm` each. One of the surfaces is silvered from outside to make it reflecting. Where should an object be placed before this lens so that the image coincides with the object.

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Here `R_1=+25 cm R_2=-25cm and mu=3//2`
Image coincides with object hence `u=v=-x` (say)
`1/F=4/25`, by using `1/v+1/u=1/F, -1/x-1/x=4/25`
x=12.5 cm
Hence, the object should be placed at a distance 12.5 cm in front of the silvered lens.
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