A converging lens of focal length 15 cm and a converging mirror of focal length 10 cm are placed 50 cm apart with common principal axis. A point source is placed in between the lens and the mirror at a distance of 40 cm from the lens. Find the locations of the two images formed.
focal length of convex lens,
= 15cm
focal length of Concave mirror,
= 10 cm
Distance between the lens and mirror = 50cm
Distance between the object (source) and the lens = 40 cm
This implies that the point source is at focus of the mirror. Hence, two images will be formed:
One due to direct transmission of light through the lens and another due to the reflection and then transmission of the rays through the lens.

Case 1:
For the image by direct transmission
Object distance, u = -40cm
Focal length
= 15cm
By using lens formula,
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Case 2.
The rays will become parallel to the lens after refection because the object is placed at the focus of the mirror. Hence, the object distance, u= ![]()
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