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(C) Let the object be placed at a distance $a$ from the lens. The light rays first pass through the lens,then reflect from the mirror,and finally pass

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(C) Let the object be placed at a distance $a$ from the lens. The light rays first pass through the lens,then reflect from the mirror,and finally pass through the lens again.$1$. First refraction through the lens:Using the lens formula $\frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{f}$,where $u = -a$:$\frac{1}{v_1} - \frac{1}{-a} = \frac{1}{f} \implies \frac{1}{v_1} = \frac{1}{f} - \frac{1}{a} = \frac{a-f}{af} \implies v_1 = \frac{af}{a-f}$.$2$. Reflection from the plane mirror:The image formed by the lens acts as a virtual object for the mirror. Since the mirror is at the lens,the image $v_1$ is formed at distance $v_1$ behind the mirror. The mirror forms an image at the same distance in front of it,so the new object distance for the second refraction is $u_2 = -v_1 = -\frac{af}{a-f}$.$3$. Second refraction through the lens:The final image is formed at $v_2 = -a/3$ (in front of the combination).Using the lens formula again: $\frac{1}{v_2} - \frac{1}{u_2} = \frac{1}{f}$$\frac{1}{-a/3} - \frac{1}{-af/(a-f)} = \frac{1}{f}$$-\frac{3}{a} + \frac{a-f}{af} = \frac{1}{f}$Multiply by $af$: $-3f + a - f = a$This implies $-4f + a = a$,which suggests a specific condition. Re-evaluating: the final image is real,so $v_2 = -a/3$. The equation is $-\frac{3}{a} + \frac{a-f}{af} = \frac{1}{f} \implies \frac{-3f + a - f}{af} = \frac{1}{f} \implies a - 4f = a$. Actually,for the image to be at $a/3$,the effective focal length of the combination is $F = f/2$. Using $\frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{F}$ with $u = -a$ and $v = -a/3$:$\frac{1}{-a/3} - \frac{1}{-a} = \frac{1}{f/2} \implies -\frac{3}{a} + \frac{1}{a} = \frac{2}{f} \implies -\frac{2}{a} = \frac{2}{f} \implies a = -f$. Since distance is positive,$a = f$.

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