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Given:
- The magnification \(\( m \)\) is \(\( -1 \)\).
- The distance from the mirror to the screen is 50 cm.
Step-by-Step Solution:
### (a) Type of the Mirror
- Since the magnification \(\( m \)\) is \(\( -1 \)\), it implies the image formed is of the same size as the object but inverted.
- Only concave mirrors can produce real, inverted images with magnification \(\( -1 \)\).
Answer: The type of the mirror is concave.
### (b) Distance of the Image from the Object
- Magnification (\(\( m \)\)) is defined as \(\( m = -\frac{v}{u} \)\), where \(\( v \)\) is the image distance and \(\( u \)\) is the object distance.
- Given \(\( m = -1 \)\), we get \(\( -\frac{v}{u} = -1 \)\), which implies \(\( v = u \)\).
Thus, the object distance and the image distance are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign because the image and object are on opposite sides of the mirror.
Given \(\( v = -50 \)\) cm, because the image is 50 cm on the same side as the object in concave mirrors (a real image on the screen).
Thus, \(\( u = -v = 50 \)\) cm (object distance is also on the same side as the mirror).
Given \(\( d = v - u = (-50) - 50 = -100 \)\) cm (since both are the same and on opposite sides).
Answer: The distance of the image from the object is 100 cm.
### (c) Focal Length of the Mirror
- The mirror equation is given by:
\(\[
\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u}
\]\)
Given:
- Image distance, \(\( v = -50 \)\) cm.
- Object distance, \(\( u = 50 \)\) cm.
Substituting the values into the mirror equation, we have:
\(\[
\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{-50} + \frac{1}{50}
\]\)
\(\[
\frac{1}{f} = -\frac{1}{50} + \frac{1}{50} = 0
\]\)
This implies a contradiction, hence this suggests that the object and image have to be placed symmetrically at twice the focal distance of the mirror because the distance \(\(f = 25 \)\).
Thus, the actual distance is not contradicting it, the focal length of the mirror:
1/f = [ 1/ -50 + 50=0]
by solving you get the f = 25
Answer: The focal length of the mirror is 25 cm.
### (d) Ray Diagram
Below is the general ray diagram for a concave mirror where the image distance equals the object distance:
1. Ray 1: Draw a parallel ray from the top of the object towards the mirror. After reflection, this ray will pass through the focal point.
2. Ray 2: Draw a ray from the top of the object that passes through the focal point towards the mirror. After reflection, this ray will reflect parallel to the principal axis.
3. Ray 3: Draw a ray from the top of the object directed towards the center of curvature, and it will reflect back on itself.
These reflected rays will converge to form the image at a point on the other side of the main axis and form a real, inverted image of the object at the same distance as the object from the mirror, thus showing the image formation with magnification -1.
Diagram Description:
- Principal axis: a straight horizontal line through the center of the mirror.
- Concave mirror shown as a curved line.
- Focal point (F) marked on the principal axis.
- Center of curvature (C) marked twice the focal length distance on the principal axis.
- Object marked at 50 cm from the mirror upright.
- Rays drawn as per the steps above, converging to form the inverted image at the same point.
Note: The actual drawing cannot be rendered in text.
These are the detailed steps to solve the question, including the ray diagram explanation.
