Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 26 - Geometrical Optics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 939: 5

Answer

$55cm$

Work Step by Step

We can find the required height of the spot as follows: $y_1=d\tan\theta_1=(2.0m)tan32^{\circ}=1.25m$ $y_2=d\tan\theta_2=(2.0m)tan(32^{\circ}+10^{\circ})=1.80m$ Now, $\Delta y=y_2-y_1=1.80-1.25=0.55m=55cm$
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