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PhysicsHardMulti concept2021 · 26 Aug Shift 1

Q15.Car B overtakes another car A at a relative speed of 40 m s−1 . How fast will the image of car B appear to move in the mirror of focal length 10 cm fitted in car A , when the car B is 1. 9 m away from the car A ? (1) 0. 1 m s−1 (2) 0. 2 m s−1 (3) 40 m s−1 (4) 4 m s−1

What This Question Tests

This problem combines the mirror formula with the concept of relative velocity in reflection to calculate the apparent speed of an image in a rearview mirror, requiring careful sign conventions.

Concepts Tested

Mirror formulaLateral magnificationVelocity in mirrors (relative velocity)

Formulas Used

1/f = 1/v + 1/u

m = -v/u

v_image = - (v/u)² v_object

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