Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 26 - Geometrical Optics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 940: 14

Answer

(a) $61.44m$ (b) increase

Work Step by Step

(a) We can determine the required vertical height as follows: $H=\frac{h}{d}(D+d)+h$ We plug in the known values to obtain: $H=(\frac{0.32m}{0.50m})(95m+0.50m)+0.32m$ $\implies H=61.44m$ (b) We know that $H=(D+d)\frac{h}{d}+h$ This simplifies to: $\implies H=h(2+\frac{D}{d})$ Now, if we move the mirror closer to our eyes, the value of $d$ decreases and hence the vertical height of the building can be seen in the mirror at any time. Thus, $H$ will increase with an increasing ratio of $\frac{D}{d}$.
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