11 A mirror has a focal length of f= -50.0cm. An object is placed 80.0cm from the mirror. a. Is the mirror concave or convex? b. What is the image distance? (Include the + or - sign.) c. What is the magnification? (Include the + or - sign.) d. Is the image real or virtual? e. Is the image upright or inverted?

11 A mirror has a focal length of f= -50.0cm. An object is placed 80.0cm from the mirror. a. Is the mirror concave or convex? b. What is the image distance? (Include the + or - sign.) c. What is the magnification? (Include the + or - sign.) d. Is the image real or virtual? e. Is the image upright or inverted?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter23: Mirrors And Lenses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14P: A 1.80-m-tall person stands 9.00 m in front of a large, concave spherical mirror having a radius of...

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