Radius of curvature, R = 150 cm
The mirror is concave, so the focal length (f) is negative. Using the mirror equation:
1/f = 1/p + 1/q
where p is the object distance (assumed to be at infinity for a star) and q is the image distance.
Since p = ∞, the equation becomes:
1/f = 0 + 1/q
1/f = 1/q
q = f
Therefore, the image of the star is formed at the focal point of the mirror.
To find the focal length (f), we can use the formula:
f = R/2
Substituting the given value of R:
f = 150 cm / 2
f = 75 cm
Therefore, the image of the star is formed at a distance of 75 cm from the mirror.