Concave mirrors - where is the object

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A concave mirror with a focal length of 1 meter can magnify an object by a factor of 4. The object distance (do) is calculated to be 0.75 meters from the pole of the mirror. The correct relationship between object distance and image distance is established using the magnification formula M = -di/do, leading to the conclusion that do = 0.75 meters. This calculation aligns with the textbook answer, confirming the accuracy of the derived formula.

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"A concave mirror of focal length 1m is used to magnify an object by a factor of 4. Where is the object in relation to the pole of the mirror?"

Heres what i did:
[tex] \begin{array}{c}<br /> M = \frac{v}{u} \\ <br /> \therefore 4 = \frac{v}{u} \\ <br /> \therefore v = 4u \\ <br /> \end{array}[/tex]

[tex] \begin{array}{c}<br /> \frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{u} + \frac{1}{v} \\ <br /> \therefore 1 = \frac{1}{u} + \frac{1}{{4u}} = \frac{5}{{4u}} \\ <br /> \therefore u = 1.25m \\ <br /> \end{array}[/tex]

Where am i going wrong? According to my textbook, the answer is 0.75m.

Thanks in advance,
Dan.
 
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You are forgeting that M = -di/do

Formula = (1/do + 1/di) = (1/f)

So 4do = - di

1/do - 1/4do = 1

1/4do - 4/4do = 1

3/4do = 1

do = .75
 
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Alt+F4 said:
3/4do = 1

do = .75

Right.

3/(4do) = 1 so do = .75
 
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