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: 78d

Answer

$i=-5.0cm$

Work Step by Step

Use the magnification equation $$m=-\frac{i}{p}$$ to solve for $i$. $$i=-mp$$ Since a noninverted image must have a positive magnification value, $m=+0.50$. Using known values of $p=10cm$ and $m=+0.50$ to get an image distance of $$i=-(10cm)(0.50)=-5.0cm$$
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