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Question
A student determines the focal length of a device 'X' by focusing the image of a distant object on a screen placed 20 cm from the device on the same side as the object. The device 'X' is
(a) Concave lens of focal length 10 cm
(b) Convex lens of focal length 20 cm
(c) Concave mirror of focal length 10 cm
(d) Concave mirror of focal length 20 cm
Solution
In case of concave mirror, the image will be formed on the same side on the screen at its focus point when object is distant.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
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