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* You have a candle and a large piece of paper with a triangular hole slightly larger than the candle flame cut in it. You place the paper between the candle and the wall. Draw ray diagrams to show what you see on the wall when the paper is placed (a) near the candle, (b) halfway between the candle and wall, and (c) near the wall.
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