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A small object is kept symmetrically between two plane mirrors inclined at 38°. This angle is now gradually increased to 41°, the object being symmetrical all the time. Determine the number of images visible during the process.

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The object is kept symmetrically between two plane mirrors. This implies the object is placed at angle bisector.

Thus, for θ = 38°,

n = \(\frac{360}{38}\) = 9.47

As it is not integral, N = 9 (the integral part of n)

∴ For going from 38° to 41°, the mirrors go through angles 39° and 40°.

Number of images formed will remain 9 for all angles between 38° and 40°.

For angles > 40°, the n goes on decreasing and when θ = 41°,

n = \(\frac{360}{41}\) = 8.78 i.e., N = 8

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