Concept explainers
The radius of curvature of the mirror.
Answer to Problem 28SSC
The radius of curvature of the mirror is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The height of the object is
The position of the object is
The height of the image is
Formula used:
The expression for the mirror equation is,
Here,
The expression for the magnification equation is,
Here,
The expression for the radius of curvature is,
Calculation:
The position of the image is,
The focal length is,
The radius of curvature of the mirror is,
Conclusion:
Thus, the radius of curvature of the mirror is
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