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A concave lens of focal length 15cm form
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A concave lens of focal length 15cm forms an image 10 cm from the lens . How far is the object placed from the lens? Draw the ray diagram.
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Given:
f
=
−
1
5
v
=
−
1
0
From mirror formula,
v
1
−
u
1
=
f
1
−
1
0
1
−
u
1
=
−
1
5
1
u
1
=
1
5
1
−
1
0
1
u
=
−
3
0
c
m
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