You are standing 1.7 mm from a mirror, and you want to use a classic camera to take a photo of yourself. This camera requires you to select the distance of whatever you focus on. Part A What distance do you choose? Express your answer with the appropriate units.   Part B  If the mirror was on the Moon at a distance of 4.38×108 mm away, and you directed a laser beam towards it; how long would it take the beam to travel to the miror, get reflected, and return back to you? Hints: velocity=distancetime��������=������������ c = 3 x 108 m/s

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Problem 10CQ: (i) An object is placed at a position p > f from a concave mirror as shown in Figure CQ9.10a, where...
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You are standing 1.7 mm from a mirror, and you want to use a classic camera to take a photo of yourself. This camera requires you to select the distance of whatever you focus on.

Part A

What distance do you choose?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
 
Part B 
If the mirror was on the Moon at a distance of 4.38×108 mm away, and you directed a laser beam towards it; how long would it take the beam to travel to the miror, get reflected, and return back to you?
Hints:
velocity=distancetime��������=������������
c = 3 x 108 m/s
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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