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A 5.0 cm high object is situated 23.0 cm in front of a concave mirror that has a radius of curvature of 12.0 cm.

(a) the image distance (include the sign)

(b) the height of the image

2007-03-10 04:11:27 · 2 answers · asked by layc_510 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

2 answers

The focus is half the radius of curvature so the focus is 6 cm.
The distance of object is 23 cm.

1/f=1/do+1/di
1/6=1/23+1/di
di=+8.11 cm

hi/ho=-di/do
hi/5=-8.11/23
hi=-1.76 cm

Your answers are:
a)+8.11 cm
b)-1.76 cm

2007-03-10 04:18:42 · answer #1 · answered by smartdude474 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

do your own homework.

2007-03-10 04:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by WRDSB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋