Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Light: Geometric Optics - Problems - Page 674: 9

Answer

10.5 cm

Work Step by Step

Here, we want to produce an image at infinity. The object must be at the focal point, as seen in Figure 23-14 with the rays reversed. The focal length is half the radius of curvature. $d_o=f=\frac{1}{2}r=\frac{1}{2}(21.0cm)=10.5cm$
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