Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 34 - Ray Optics - Exercises and Problems - Page 993: 67

Answer

$R = 93~cm$

Work Step by Step

We can find the distance the ball falls in time $t = 0.65~s$: $y = \frac{1}{2}~at^2$ $y = \frac{1}{2}(9.8~m/s^2)(0.65~s)^2$ $y = 2.07~m$ Thus the ball is at a height $s = 0.93~m$ above the mirror at this time. Note that the image is also located at $s' = 0.93~m$ We can find the radius of curvature: $\frac{1}{s} + \frac{1}{s'} = \frac{1}{f}$ $\frac{1}{s} + \frac{1}{s'} = \frac{2}{R}$ $\frac{1}{0.93~m} + \frac{1}{0.93~m} = \frac{2}{R}$ $\frac{2}{0.93~m} = \frac{2}{R}$ $R = 0.93~m$ $R = 93~cm$
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