When an object is placed 40 cm away from a spherical mirror an image of magnification 1/2 is produced. To obta…

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When an object is placed **$$40 \, 	ext{cm}$$** away from a spherical mirror an image of magnification **$$\frac{1}{2}$$** is produced. To obtain an image with magnification of **$$\frac{1}{3}$$**, the object is to be moved:

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A. **$$40 \, 	ext{cm}$$** away from the mirror.

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B. **$$80 \, 	ext{cm}$$** away from the mirror.

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C. **$$20 \, 	ext{cm}$$** towards the mirror.

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D. **$$20 \, 	ext{cm}$$** away from the mirror.

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