Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17, Problem 12E
A convex mirror has a focal length of – 15 cm. An object is located 15 cm from the surface of the mirror.
a. How far from the mirror is the image of this object?
b. Is the image real or virtual, upright or inverted?
c. Trace three rays from the top of the object to confirm your numerical results.
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