Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 34 - Images - Problems - Page 1041: 74d

Answer

$i=20cm$

Work Step by Step

Use the lens equation $$\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{i}$$ to solve for $i$. $$\frac{1}{i}=\frac{1}{f}-\frac{1}{p}$$ $$\frac{1}{i}=\frac{p}{pf}-\frac{f}{pf}$$ $$\frac{1}{i}=\frac{p-f}{pf}$$ $$i=\frac{pf}{p-f}$$ Since the lens is converging, the focal length is positive (f=+10cm) Substituting known values of $f=+10cm$ and $p=+20cm$ yields an image distance of $$i=\frac{(20cm)(10cm)}{20cm-10cm}=20cm$$
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