3. A sphere of transparent solid amber (n≈ 1.5) contains a perfectly-preserved mosquito trapped there in prehistoric times. When you hold it up and turn the sphere all the way around, you notice that the largest image of the mosquito that you see is 80% larger than the smallest image. a. Does the larger image occur when the mosquito is on the side of the sphere closest to your eye, or on the side farthest from your eye? Explain how you know. b. If the diameter of the sphere is 12.0 cm, find how far the mosquito is from the center of the sphere.

3. A sphere of transparent solid amber (n≈ 1.5) contains a perfectly-preserved mosquito trapped there in prehistoric times. When you hold it up and turn the sphere all the way around, you notice that the largest image of the mosquito that you see is 80% larger than the smallest image. a. Does the larger image occur when the mosquito is on the side of the sphere closest to your eye, or on the side farthest from your eye? Explain how you know. b. If the diameter of the sphere is 12.0 cm, find how far the mosquito is from the center of the sphere.

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Chapter25: Geometric Optics

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