College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 23 - Mirrors and Lenses - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 806: 12

Answer

a). $f=10cm, R=20cm$ b). $3cm$

Work Step by Step

a). $\frac{1}{do}+\frac{1}{di}=\frac{1}{f}$ so, $\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{-10}=\frac{1}{f}$ or, $f=10 cm$ Radius of curvature = $2\times f=20cm$ b). Height of the image = $|\frac{10}{5}|\times1.5cm=3cm$
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