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Grade 88 grade science

A source of light O is located at a distance of 8cm from a plane mirror. The reflected ray Ois detected 2 cm from the mirror at a vertical displacement of 12 cm. The point of reflection is at a distance of:

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7 Years agoGrade 8
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7 Years ago
Dear Aditya
 
Sin i = 12-x/8Sin r =x/2Sin i = Sin r12-x/8 = x/2x = 12/5 = 2.4 cm from Y
 
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Arun