STANDARDPhysics-Optics

STANDARD Physics Mirrors MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

A boy of height 1 m stands in front of a convex mirror. His distance from the mirror is equal to its focal length. The height of his image is

A

0.25 m

B

0.33 m

C

0.5 m

D

0.67 m

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Let f be the focal length of the convex mirror. Using the mirror formula, the image is formed at a distance f/2 behind the mirror and it is a virtual image. The magnification is 1/2, so the height of the image is 0.5 m.

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