Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Light: Geometric Optics - Problems - Page 673: 6

Answer

$x_1=3.2m$ $x_2=4.6m$ $x_3=7.8m$

Work Step by Step

a) $f=1.6m$ $b=0.7m$ $d=2.3m$ The first reflection is facing you and is $x_1=2f=2\times1.6m=3.2m$ The second reflection is of your back $x_2=b+f+d=0.7m+1.6m+2.3m=4.6m$ The third reflection is $x_3=4f+2b=7.8m$
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