Optics Question 795

A point object $O$ is at the center of curvature of a concave mirror. The mirror starts to move at a speed $u$, in a direction perpendicular to the principal axis. Then, the initial velocity of the image is

Options:

A) 2u, in the direction opposite to that of the mirror’s velocity

B) 2u, in the direction same as that of the mirror’s velocity

C) 0

D) u, in the direction same as that of the mirror’s velocity

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] Image velocity (w.r.t mirror) $ =-m\times Object\ velocity $ (w.r.t mirror) Here m=l



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