Q
If an image is formed three times the size of the object and is inverted, what is the possible position of the object with respect to a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm?
RRB Group-D
17/08/2026 (12:45 PM - 2:15 PM)
2026
✓ Answer:
A
Object placed 13.3 cm from the mirror
Using f = -10 cm and m = -v/u = -3 gives v = 3u. Then 1/f = 1/u + 1/(3u), so u = 4f/3 = -13.33 cm. The object is 13.3 cm in front of the mirror.